KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Matthew 27:26–31
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Matthew 27:26
26¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
26¶ Then released hee Barabbas vnto them, and when he had scourged Iesus, he deliuered him to be crucified.
Matthew 27:27
27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
27*‖Then the souldiers of the Gouernour tooke Iesus into the common hall, and gathered vnto him the whole band of souldiers.
- Or, gouernours house.
- Ioh. 19.1.
Matthew 27:28
28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
Matthew 27:29
29¶ 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 mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
29¶ And when they had platted a crowne of thornes, they put it vpon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Haile king of the Iewes.
Matthew 27:30
30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
30And they spit vpon him, and tooke the reed, and smote him on the head.
Matthew 27:31
31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
31And after that they had mocked him, they tooke the robe off from him, and put his owne raiment on him, and led him away to crucifie him.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 27:26
Set free from confinement; freed from obligation or liability; freed from pain; quitclaimed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Whipped; lashed; punished severely; harassed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Freed, rescued, handed over, committed, spoken, or brought forth, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To put to death by fastening to a cross; in Hebrews 6: 6, to treat the Son of God as crucified afresh and expose him to open shame.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 27:27
Persons engaged or enlisted in military service.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A ruler, chief officer, or person entrusted with authority over others.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Shared in by all alike.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
An edifice in which courts of justice are held.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To collect, bring together, or assemble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828
Entire, complete, or undivided; also sound or restored to health, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Company of men, or an assembly; to unite; to associate; to confederate for some common purpose.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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Matthew 27:28
Made bare; deprived of a covering, clothing, possessions, or protection.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A kind of gown or long loose garment worn over other dress, particularly by persons in elevated stations.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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Matthew 27:29
Braided, interwoven, or plaited together.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head.
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Sharp spines or prickles; also thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Straight, correct, just, proper, or belonging to a lawful claim; also the opposite of left.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Bent, stooped, inclined, or brought low in body, will, or condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The joint between the thigh and lower leg, here spoken of as bowed or bent.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Ridiculed or treated with contempt.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Frozen drops of precipitation; also an exclamation of greeting or acclaim.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Members of the Jewish people; Hebrews or Israelites identified as Jews.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Matthew 27:30
To eject saliva, often upon the person named in the verse.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Struck, beat, wounded, afflicted, or slew.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 27:31
Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Ridiculed or treated with contempt.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A kind of gown or long loose garment worn over other dress, particularly by persons in elevated stations.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Belonging to oneself; peculiar or proper to the person or thing named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Guided, conducted, directed, or went before.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To put the person named to death by fastening to a cross.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 26
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Open the full verse study5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
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Open the full verse study1THEN Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
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Open the full verse study15¶ And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
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Open the full verse study6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
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Open the full verse study16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
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Open the full verse study24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
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Open the full verse study24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
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Open the full verse study34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
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Open the full verse study19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
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Open the full verse study16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
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Open the full verse study32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
From verse 27
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Open the full verse study28¶ Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
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Open the full verse study33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
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Open the full verse study1THERE was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
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Open the full verse study35I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.
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Open the full verse study16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.
17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
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Open the full verse study1AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
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Open the full verse study3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
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Open the full verse study8¶ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
9And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
From verse 28
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Open the full verse study2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
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Open the full verse study11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
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Open the full verse study17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
From verse 29
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Open the full verse study3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
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Open the full verse study19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
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Open the full verse study2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
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Open the full verse study18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
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Open the full verse study19Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
20Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
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Open the full verse study2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
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Open the full verse study7Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
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Open the full verse study7¶ O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
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Open the full verse study36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
37And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
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Open the full verse study49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
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Open the full verse study37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Open the full verse study15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
16With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
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Open the full verse study7Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
From verse 30
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Open the full verse study6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
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Open the full verse study67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
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Open the full verse study7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
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Open the full verse study19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
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Open the full verse study7Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
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Open the full verse study14As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
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Open the full verse study3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
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Open the full verse study8They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
9And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
10They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
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Open the full verse study32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
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Open the full verse study1NOW gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
From verse 31
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Open the full verse study7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
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Open the full verse study10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
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Open the full verse study13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
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Open the full verse study58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
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Open the full verse study12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
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Open the full verse study39And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
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Open the full verse study16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
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Open the full verse study27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
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Open the full verse study19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
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Open the full verse study35And the Lord said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.
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