<p>27:48 <em>And immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink</em>- John defines the reed as a hyssop, which is not more than 50 cm. long. We conclude that the Lord was not lifted up that high above the earth. His knees would have been at head height for those standing by the cross.</p>