Matthew 27:30

And, spitting upon him, they took the reed, and began striking upon his head.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29and, plaiting a crown out of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand,—and, kneeling before him, began to mock him, saying—Joy to thee, King of the Jews!

31And, when they had mocked him, they put off him the scarf, and put on him his garments, and led him away unto the crucifying.

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Cross References

Job 30:8Sons of the base, yea sons of the nameless, they were scourged out of the land.

Isaiah 50:6My back, gave I to smiters, and My cheeks, to them who pulled out the beard,—My face, hid I not from insult and spitting.

Isaiah 53:3Despised was he, and forsaken of men, Man of pains and familiar with sickness,—Yea, like one from whom the face is hidden, Despised, and we esteemed him not.

Micah 5:1Meanwhile, shalt thou gather together in troops, thou daughter of a troop, siege, hath he laid against us,—with a sceptre, will they smite on the cheek, the judge of Israel!

Mark 15:19and were striking him on the head with a reed, and were spitting at him,—and, bowing their knees, were doing 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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