26 Then he released Barabbas [a]for them; but after having Jesus (A)flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Jesus Is Mocked

27 (B)Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into (C)the [b]Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman [c](D)cohort to Him. 28 And they stripped Him and (E)put a red [d]cloak on Him. 29 (F)And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a [e]reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “(G)Hail, King of the Jews!”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:26 Or to them
  2. Matthew 27:27 I.e., the governor’s official residence
  3. Matthew 27:27 Normally 600 men (the number varied)
  4. Matthew 27:28 I.e., a Roman soldier’s cloak
  5. Matthew 27:29 Or staff; i.e., to mimic a king’s scepter

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