# him

"Jesus"

# approaching him

"coming close to Jesus"

# offering him vinegar

"offering Jesus vinegar to drink." Vinegar is a cheap drink that common people drink. The soldiers were mocking Jesus by giving a cheap drink to someone who claims to be a king.

# If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself

The soldiers were mocking Jesus. AT: "We do not believe you are the King of the Jews, but if you are, prove us wrong by saving yourself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# a sign over him

"a placard at the top of Jesus' cross that stated"

# This is the King of the Jews

The people who put this sign above Jesus were mocking him. They did not really think he was a king.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/warrior]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/kingofthejews]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]