Matthew 27:30

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29And they twisted a thorny crown for him, and put it on his head, and placed a reed in his right hand. Then they knelt before him, in mockery, crying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

31At last, when they had finished their mocking, they took the robe off, and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him.

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Cross References

Mark 15:19They kept striking him on the head with a rod, and spitting upon him; and on bended knee they did him homage.

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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