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Matthew 27:27-29
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 27:27-29
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
The King of The Jews Is Mocked, Spit On, Beaten And Crucified
27 Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus into the Praetorium[a], gathered the whole [Roman] cohort[b] to[c] Him. 28 And having stripped Him, they put a scarlet cloak[d] on Him. 29 And having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on His head, and they put a staff [e] in His right hand. And having knelt in front of Him, they mocked Him, saying, “Hail[f], King of the Jews!”
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- Matthew 27:27 That is, governor’s palace, fortress, headquarters.
- Matthew 27:27 This word was used of a Roman battalion (one tenth of a legion, about 600 soldiers), and of a ‘tactical unit’ or ‘detachment’ of soldiers. The portion of the cohort then on duty came to watch.
- Matthew 27:27 Or, against.
- Matthew 27:28 This refers to a short cloak worn by soldiers, officers, and officials.
- Matthew 27:29 Or, stick, walking stick, in imitation of a kingly scepter.
- Matthew 27:29 Or, Greetings, Farewell. This was a common greeting.
Matthew 27:27-29
New International Version
Matthew 27:27-29
New International Version
The Soldiers Mock Jesus(A)
27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium(B) and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,(C) 29 and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said.(D)
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