gift and part of the expression of the love of God through them. Jesus said, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). Sometimes Jesus calls us to take a more uncomfortable route, a more dangerous or risky route, so that the glory of God is revealed through our experience. The second offer of wine occurred sometime after Jesus was nailed to the cross. Luke records that the soldiers offered wine to Jesus in mockery,