Matthew 27:30

They spat at him and, taking the rod, kept striking him on the head;

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In The King James Version

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

In Context

29and having twisted some thorns into a crown, put it on his head, and a rod in his right hand, and then, going down on their knees before him, they mocked him. “Long life to you, king of the Jews!” they said.

31and, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the military cloak, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to be crucified.

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Cross References

Micah 5:1“Now cut yourself in bitter grief, daughter besieged by soldiers. They have set a wall around you. They strike the ruler of Israel, in the face with a rod.

Mark 15:19And they kept striking him on the head with a rod, spitting at him, and bowing to the ground before him – going down on their knees;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:27-33

Christ Scourged and Derided; Christ Mocked by the Soldiers. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King… Read the whole commentary →

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