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The Agony of the Mockery
Commentators emphasize that this was not just symbolic mockery but intense physical torture. They explain that when the soldiers struck Jesus on the head with the reed, they were driving the sharp thorns from the crown deeper into His scalp, causing what one scholar calls "inexpressible pain and torture."
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:27–31
18th Century
Theologian
Into the common hall. The original word here means, rather, the governor's palace, or dwelling. The trial of Jesus had taken place out of …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:29–31
19th Century
Preacher
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and m…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:30
Here we have humanity at its worst—a scene of vicious mockery. The
Jews have mocked Jesus as Messiah (26:67–68); here the Roman soldiers ridi…
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John Gill
On Matthew 27:30
17th Century
Pastor
And they spit upon him
The Syriac and Persic versions add, "upon his face", which he did not hide from spitting; see…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:26–30
17th Century
Minister
Crucifixion was a death penalty used only by the Romans; it was very terrible and miserable. A cross was laid on the ground, to which the hands and…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 27:27–66
13th Century
Philosopher
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…