Matthew 27:28-31 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:26-32

In these verses we have the preparatives for, and prefaces to, the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus. Here is, I. The sentence passed, and the warrant signed for his execution; and this immediately, the same hour. 1. Barabbas was released, that notorious criminal: if he had not been put in competition with Christ for the favour of the people, it is probable that he had died for his crimes; but that proved the means of his escape; to intimate that Christ was condemned for this purpose, that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 27:27-31

27:27-31 Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus to the military headquarters, and collected to him the whole of the detachment. They stripped him of his clothes and put a soldier's purple cloak upon him; and they wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a reed in his right hand; and they knelt in front of him, and mocked him by saying, "Hail! King of the Jews!" And they spat on him, and took the reed and hit him on his head. And when they had mocked him, they took off the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:28

And they stripped him ,.... Of his clothes; at least of his upper garment: for one man to spit upon another, as these soldiers afterwards did on Christ, or to strip him of his garment, according to the Jewish canons, were punishable with a fine of four hundred pence F26 Misn. Bava Kama, c. 8. sect. 6. , which amounted to twelve pounds and ten shillings of our money; but the soldiers were in no danger of being prosecuted, for stripping Christ. This is one part of the low estate Christ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:29

And when they had platted a crown of thorns ,.... What sort of thorn this crown was made of, whether of the bramble, or of the white thorn, is not very material F2 Vid. Bartholin. de Spinea Corona, sect. 1. 2. : the word used in the Syriac version, is rendered by interpreters, "white thorns", and which were common in Judea: these, be they what they will, they made into the form of a crown, and they put it upon his head ; both to reproach him as a king, and to torture him as a man:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:30

And they spit upon him ,.... The Syriac and Persic versions add, "upon his face", which he did not hide from spitting; see Isaiah 1:6 , and so what with sweat, by being hurried from place to place, and with blood trickling down from his temples, scratched with thorns, and with the spittle of these filthy soldiers, his visage was more marred than any man's, and his form than the sons of men, Isaiah 52:14 . And took the reed , or "cane", which was put into his right hand, and smote... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:31

And after that they had mocked him ,.... Gone through the whole farce, and glutted themselves with derision of him, and with sport and diversion with him, they took the robe off from him ; it belonging to one of their company, and put his own raiment on him ; partly that he might be known to be the selfsame person that was condemned and committed to them, which they now brought forth to crucify; and partly, that the four soldiers that were appointed to be the executioners, might have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:28

Stripped him - Took off his mantle, or upper garment. A scarlet robe - Or, according to Mark and John, a purple robe, such as emperors and kings wore. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:29

A crown of thorns - Στεφανον εξ ακανθων . It does not appear that this crown was intended to be an instrument of punishment or torture to his head, but rather to render him ridiculous; for which cause also they put a reed in his hand, by way of scepter, and bowed their knees, pretending to do him homage. The crown was not probably of thorns, in our sense of the word: there are eminently learned men who think that the crown was formed of the herb acanthus; and Bishop Pearce and Michaelis... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:30

And they spit upon him - " Let us pay our adoration," says the same pious writer, "and humble ourselves in silence at the sight of a spectacle which faith alone renders credible, and which our senses would hardly endure. Jesus Christ, in this condition, preaches to the kings of the earth this truth - that their scepters are but reeds, with which themselves shall be smitten, bruised, and crushed at his tribunal, if they do not use them here to the advancement of his kingdom." read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:11-31

The actors in a momentous tragedy. The scene is laid in Jerusalem, in the palace of the Roman governor. The occasion is the trial of the Lord Jesus for his life. The whole human race and all the ages are interested. Behold— I. THE PRISONER AT THE BAR . 1 . " Now Jesus stood before the governor. " 2 . Listen to his confession. 3 . Mark his silence . II. THE WITNESSES IN COURT . 1 . The leaders were the rulers of the Jews . (a) In their... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:26-32

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 27:27-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:11-31

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