Matthew 27:26

Then he released unto them Barabbas.And having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up that He should be crucified.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 responding said, His blood be upon us, and upon our children.

27Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the judgment hall, gathered to Him the whole band.

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Cross References

Mark 10:34and they will mock Him, and will scourge Him, and will spit upon Him, and will kill Him; and He will rise the third day.

Luke 18:32For He will be delivered to the Gentiles; and be mocked, and insulted, and spat upon:

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

John 19:16Therefore he then delivered Him to them that He should be crucified. Then they took Jesus and led Him away.

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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