Drinking gall and vinegar: Psalm 69:22: an underestimated intertext in Matt 27:34, 48

The intertextual play with Psalm 69:22 in Matt 27:34, 48 is an important aspect for adequately understanding Matthew’s crucifixion scene. In Matt 27:34 the Roman soldiers offer Jesus “wine mixed with gall”, which is an allusion to Psalm 69:22a. By acting as the praying-self’s opponents, the Roman so...

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Main Author: Euler, Alida C. 1987- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter [2021]
In: Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
Year: 2021, Volume: 112, Issue: 1, Pages: 130-140
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Matthäusevangelium 27 / Bible. Psalmen 69 / Intertextuality / Crucifixion / anomia / Romans / Soldier / Jews / Authority
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Psalm 69
B Matthew’s Crucifixion Scene
B Intertextuality
B Jewish Authorities
B ἀνομία
B Gospel of Matthew
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Summary:The intertextual play with Psalm 69:22 in Matt 27:34, 48 is an important aspect for adequately understanding Matthew’s crucifixion scene. In Matt 27:34 the Roman soldiers offer Jesus “wine mixed with gall”, which is an allusion to Psalm 69:22a. By acting as the praying-self’s opponents, the Roman soldiers are portrayed as the mockers of Psalm 69:22a. In Matt 27:48, the Jewish authorities offer vinegar to the crucified Jesus, which is a clear allusion to Psalm 69:22b. Therefore, the Jewish authorities are portrayed in parallel to the Roman soldiers. Considering that Matthew refers to Psalm 69:22 not in a selective manner, but in the psalm’s context, the parallel between the Roman soldiers and the Jewish authorities extends to the crucial point in Jewish self-conception of being accused of ἀνομία.
ISSN:1613-009X
Contains:Enthalten in: Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/znw-2021-0007