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Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
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A Prophesied Insult
Commentators widely agree that the mockery Jesus endured was a direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The act of "wagging their heads" in derision is specifically mentioned in passages like Psalm 22:7 and 109:25, demonstrating that even the specific insults hurled at Christ were foretold centuries earlier.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wagging their heads. As a sign of derision and insult. See Job 16:4; Psalms 109:25.
Wagging their heads (κινουντες τας κεφαλας αυτων). Probably in mock commiseration. "Jews again appear on the scene, with a malice …
19th Century
Anglican
Those who passed by—These words bring before us a picture of a lounging crowd, strolling from one cross to another and mocking the…
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Baptist
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thys…
Crucifixion was always carried out publicly as a warning to others. A public execution provided opportunity for those walking by to “hurl insults” …
16th Century
Protestant
And they that passed by. These circumstances carry great weight, for they place before us the extreme abasement of the Son of God, that we…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And those who passed by In the road to or from Jerusalem; for, it seems, the crosses were placed by the wayside; or they …
It was customary to shame criminals by posting a written notice of the crime for which they suffered. So they placed such a notice over Christ's he…
13th Century
Catholic
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…
