Matthew 27:26

Then Pilate released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he had scourged, and gave him up to be crucified.

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In The King James Version

Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

In Context

25And all the people answered, “His blood be on our heads and on our children’s!”

27After that, the Governor’s soldiers took Jesus with them into the Government house, and gathered the whole garrison around him.

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Cross References

Mark 10:34who will mock him, spit on him, and scourge him, and put him to death; and after three days he will rise again.”

Luke 18:32For he will be given up to the Gentiles, mocked, insulted and spat on;

Luke 23:24Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

John 19:16so Pilate gave Jesus up to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:12-26

Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →

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