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Matthew 27:27–36

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Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
¶ 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!
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
And 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.
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
¶ They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
And sitting down they watched him there;
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From verse 27

  1. John 18:28Rank 1 from verse 27
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    28¶ 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.

  2. John 18:33Rank 2 from verse 27
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    33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

  3. Acts 10:1Rank 3 from verse 27
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    1THERE was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

  4. Acts 23:35Rank 4 from verse 27
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    35I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

  5. Mark 15:16–20Rank 5 from verse 27
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    16And 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.

From verse 28

  1. John 19:2–5Rank 1 from verse 28
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    2And 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!

  2. Luke 23:11Rank 2 from verse 28
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    11And 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.

  3. Mark 15:17Rank 3 from verse 28
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    17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

From verse 29

  1. Isaiah 53:3Rank 1 from verse 29
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    3He 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.

  2. Matthew 20:19Rank 2 from verse 29
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    19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  3. John 19:2–3Rank 3 from verse 29
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    2And 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.

  4. Mark 15:18Rank 4 from verse 29
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    18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

  5. Psalms 69:19–20Rank 5 from verse 29
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    19Thou 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.

From verse 30

  1. Isaiah 50:6Rank 1 from verse 30
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    6I 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.

  2. Matthew 26:67Rank 2 from verse 30
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    67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

  3. Isaiah 53:7Rank 3 from verse 30
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    7He 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.

  4. Mark 15:19Rank 4 from verse 30
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    19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

  5. Isaiah 49:7Rank 5 from verse 30
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    7Thus 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.

From verse 31

  1. Isaiah 53:7Rank 1 from verse 31
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    7He 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.

  2. 1 Kings 21:10Rank 2 from verse 31
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    10And 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.

  3. 1 Kings 21:13Rank 3 from verse 31
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    13And 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.

  4. Acts 7:58Rank 4 from verse 31
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    58And 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.

  5. Hebrews 13:12Rank 5 from verse 31
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    12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

From verse 32

  1. Mark 15:21Rank 1 from verse 32
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    21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

  2. Luke 23:26Rank 2 from verse 32
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    26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

  3. Matthew 16:24Rank 3 from verse 32
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    24¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  4. Acts 2:10Rank 4 from verse 32
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    10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

  5. Acts 6:9Rank 5 from verse 32
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    9¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

From verse 33

  1. John 19:17–19Rank 1 from verse 33
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    17And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

    18Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

    19¶ And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  2. Mark 15:22–32Rank 2 from verse 33
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    22And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

    23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

    24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

    25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

    26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

    28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

    29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

    30Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

    31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

    32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

  3. Luke 23:44Rank 3 from verse 33
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    44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

  4. Mark 15:34Rank 4 from verse 33
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    34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  5. John 19:23–24Rank 5 from verse 33
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    23¶ Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

    24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

From verse 34

  1. Psalms 69:21Rank 1 from verse 34
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    21They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

  2. Mark 15:23Rank 2 from verse 34
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    23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

  3. Matthew 27:48Rank 3 from verse 34
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    48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

  4. John 19:28–30Rank 4 from verse 34
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    28¶ After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

    29Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

    30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

From verse 35

  1. Psalms 22:18Rank 1 from verse 35
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    18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

  2. Mark 15:24–32Rank 2 from verse 35
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    24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

    25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

    26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

    28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

    29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

    30Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

    31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

    32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

  3. Acts 4:10Rank 3 from verse 35
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    10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

  4. John 19:23–24Rank 4 from verse 35
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    23¶ Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

    24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

  5. Luke 23:34Rank 5 from verse 35
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    34¶ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

From verse 36

  1. Matthew 27:54Rank 1 from verse 36
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    54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

  2. Mark 15:39Rank 2 from verse 36
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    39¶ And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

  3. Mark 15:44Rank 3 from verse 36
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    44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:27

COMBINED MEANING

common

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Sense 1: Shared jointly by more than one. Sense 2: General, usual, ordinary, or belonging to the public rather than specially distinguished. Sense 3: Not holy, set apart, or ceremonially clean; profane or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

gathered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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band

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Sense 1: A strip, fastening, or binding part. Sense 2: A company or organized body of people, especially soldiers. Sense 3: To unite or associate together for a common purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:28

COMBINED MEANING

stripped

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Took off or took away clothing, armour, ornaments, possessions, or glory; deprived oneself or another of them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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put on

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1. To place upon, clothe, or cover. 2. To assume a character, identity, conduct, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scarlet

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Sense 1: A bright red colour. Sense 2: Dye, thread, cloth, or a garment of that colour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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robe

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A kind of gown or long loose garment worn over other dress, particularly by persons in elevated stations.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:29

COMBINED MEANING

crown

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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thorns

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Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bowed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of bow. Sense 1: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward. Sense 2: To make a bodily act of reverence or worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

knee

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The joint between the thigh and lower leg, especially as bent or bowed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mocked

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Past-tense or past-participial form of mock. Ridiculed or treated with scorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hail

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Sense 1: Frozen drops of precipitation. Sense 2: To fall or descend as hail. Sense 3: An exclamation of greeting or acclaim.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:30

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

smote

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1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:31

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mocked

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Past-tense or past-participial form of mock. Ridiculed or treated with scorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

robe

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A kind of gown or long loose garment worn over other dress, particularly by persons in elevated stations.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

crucify

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1. To put to death by fastening to a cross. 2. By figure, to treat as crucified or to put to death in relation to sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:32

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cross

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Sense 1: An instrument of execution formed of two pieces of timber crossing each other, used for crucifixion. Sense 2: By reference to Christ, his crucifixion and death upon it. Sense 3: A burden of suffering or self-denial borne in following Christ.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:33

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

skull

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The bone that forms the exterior of the head, and incloses the brain; the brain-pan.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:34

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

vinegar

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A sour acidic liquid produced by the souring or acetous fermentation of wine or another drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

mingled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of mingle, meaning to mix or be mixed; to join or be joined with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

gall

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Sense 1: A bodily organ or its bitter fluid. Sense 2: A bitter or poisonous substance. Sense 3: By figure, extreme bitterness, misery, corruption, iniquity, or bitter judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tasted

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Sense 1: Perceived by the taste, eaten or drunk. Sense 2: Figuratively, experienced or partaken of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:35

COMBINED MEANING

crucified

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1. Put to death by being fastened to a cross. 2. By figure, treated as crucified or put to death in relation to sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

parted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of part, meaning to divide, separate, depart, or share.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

casting

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1. Throwing, placing, or causing something to move or fall in a stated direction. 2. In ‘casting out’ or ‘casting away,’ expelling, discarding, or rejecting. 3. Forming in a mould, or a form so made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lots

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Sense 1: Objects or methods used to decide allotments. Sense 2: The portions, shares, fates, or decisions so assigned. Sense 3: As a verb, allots.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fulfilled

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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vesture

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A garment, robe, covering, or clothing worn upon the body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Matthew 27:36

COMBINED MEANING

watched

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Past-tense or past-participial form of watch. Remained awake, observed, guarded, kept watch, or watched for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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26¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

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28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

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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!

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30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

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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.

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32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

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33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

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34¶ They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

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35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

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36And sitting down they watched him there;

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37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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