Matthew 27:26

Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] up that he may be crucified;

Young's Literal Translation

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 answering said, 'His blood [is] upon us, and upon our children!'

27then the soldiers of the governor having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, did gather to him all the band;

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:5And he is pierced for our transgressions, Bruised for our iniquities, The chastisement of our peace [is] on him, And by his bruise there is healing to us.

Mark 10:34and they shall mock him, and scourge him, and spit on him, and kill him, and the third day he shall rise again.'

Luke 18:32for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon,

Luke 23:24and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,

John 19:16Then, therefore, he delivered him up to them, that he may be crucified, and 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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