Matthew 27:27

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

"Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers." - Matthew 27:27
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What does Matthew 27:27 mean?

Matthew 27:27 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers." This verse is part of the larger narrative of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In the…

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The Gathering of Mockery: A Reflection on Matthew 27:27

The scene presented in Matthew 27:27 marks a profound and sorrowful moment in the narrative of Christ’s passion. The verse states, "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers." This single phrase reveals…

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A Prayer for Strength in Suffering: Reflecting on Matthew 27:27

O Lord, our God, as we come before You in this sacred moment, we seek to honor Your Son, Jesus Christ, who suffered greatly on our behalf. As we reflect upon the depths of His trial and the profound weight of the events recorded in Matthew 27:27—"Then the soldiers of the…

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Matthew 27:27 - "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers."
Matthew 27:27-31 - "Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him."
"Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him." - Matthew 27:27-31
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Matthew 27:36 - "And sitting down they watched him there;"
Matthew 27:16 - "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
Matthew 22:27 - "And last of all the woman died also."
Matthew 27:39 - "¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,"
Matthew 27:18 - "For he knew that for envy they had delivered him."
Matthew 27:28 - "And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe."
Matthew 27:8 - "Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day."
Matthew 27:10 - "And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
Matthew 27:7 - "And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in."
Matthew 27:61 - "And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre."
Matthew 20:27 - "And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:"
Matthew 27:30 - "And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head."
Matthew 18:27 - "Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt."
Matthew 27:41 - "Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,"
Matthew 27:52 - "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,"
Matthew 27:12 - "And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing."