Matthew 27:30
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.”
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BSBPD
“Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his head;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 27:30 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 30:8A senseless and nameless brood, they were driven off the land.
- Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
- Isaiah 50:6I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
- Isaiah 52:14Just as many were appalled at Him— His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
- Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
- Micah 5:1Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
- Matthew 26:67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
- Mark 15:19They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.
- Luke 18:32He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
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