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Matthew 27

Matthew 27:26

Pilate Washes His Hands · Matthew 27:24–26
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Translations

Modern
So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Traditional
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Literal
Then he released Barabbas to them. And having flogged Jesus, He delivered Him up so that He might be crucified.
Latin
Tunc dimisit illis Barabbam: Jesum autem flagellatum tradidit eis ut crucifigeretur.

Original

Greek
English
So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

Notes

Matthew 27:26

When the Romans flogged a man, they beat him with whips that had leather straps on the end. Some straps had sharp bone, lead, or rock pieces attached (see also Deuteronomy 25:1–3; 1 Kings 12:11, 14; Acts 16:22; 22:25; 2 Corinthians 11:24–25).

Matthew 27:11–26

The Roman trial included an initial hearing before Pilatee (Matthew 27:11–14), then one before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–16), and a second hearing with Pilate (Matthew 27:15–26).

Matthew 26:57–27:26

The Gospels describe Jesus having five legal hearings:

  1. an informal hearing with Annas (John 18:13–24);

  2. a night hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:59–66);

  3. a morning hearing with the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:1–2);

  4. a hearing with Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–12); and

  5. a two-part trial with Pilate (Matthew 27:11–31; see Luke 23:6–12).

These hearings form two main trials, a Jewish trial and a Roman trial.

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate

Events

Parallels

Mark 15:12–15

People

Barabbas: A notorious prisoner released instead of Jesus Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Barabbas Christ Gospel of Matthew Isaiah, Book of Passion Procurator

Topics

Barabbas: A Prisoner Released by Pilate Complicity: Pilate, in the Death of Jesus Court: Corrupt Demagogism: Pilate Injustice: Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Jesus, the Christ: Tried in Front of Pilate (In Jerusalem) Judge: Kings and Other Rulers As Magistrates: Wicked: Pilate Persecution of Jesus Politics: Pilate, Condemning Jesus to Gratify the Clamoring People Prisoners: Scourged Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Pilate Punishment: Minor offenses: Scourging Punishments: Secondary Kinds of Scourging Rulers: Wicked: Pilate, Delivering up Jesus for Crucifixion Scourging of Jesus The Death of Christ: Inflicted by the Gentiles The Human Nature of Christ is Proved by His: Being Scourged The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Criminals Delivered Over to the Soldiers for Execution Verdict: Against Jesus