In another prophecy the Saviour declared, "Reproach hath broken My heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none. They gave Me also gall for My meat; and in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink." Ps. 69:20, 21. To those who suffered death by the cross, it was permitted to give a stupefying potion, to deaden the sense of pain. This was offered to Jesus; but when He had tasted it, He refused it. He would receive nothing that could becloud His mind. His faith must keep fast hold upon God. This was His only strength. To becloud His senses would give Satan an advantage.

I en anden profeti forkyndte Frelseren: "Spot har ulægeligt knust mit hjerte; jeg bied forgæves på medynk, på trøstere uden at finde; de gav mig malurt at spise og slukkede min tørst med eddike." Sl. 69,21-22. Det var tilladt at give dem, der led døden på korset, en bedøvende drik for at døve smerterne. Denne drik blev tilbudt Jesus, men da han havde smagt den, ville han ikke drikke den. Han ville ikke tage imod noget, der kunne omtåge hans sind. Hans tro måtte bevare sit faste holdepunkt i Gud. Heri bestod hans eneste styrke. At gøre sanserne omtågede ville være det samme som at give Satan en fordel.