Matthew 27:26

Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he ordered to be scourged, and gave Him up to be crucified.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

25"His blood," replied all the people, "be on us and on our children!"

27Then the Governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and called together the whole battalion to make sport of Him.

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Cross References

Mark 10:34they will insult Him in cruel sport, spit on Him, scourge Him, and put Him to death; but on the third day He will rise to life again."

Luke 18:32For He will be given up to the Gentiles, and be mocked, outraged and spit upon.

Luke 23:24So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.

John 19:16Then Pilate gave Him up to them to be crucified. Accordingly 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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