Matthew 24:1-14
The Olivet Discourse
Matthew 24:32-51
The Time of The Lord’s Return
Matthew 25:1-13
The Foolish Bridesmaids
Matthew 25:14-30
The Wise And Foolish Stewards
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep And Goat Judgment
Matthew 26:1-5
Judas Plot to Betray Jesus
Matthew 26:6-16
At Simon The Leper’s House
Matthew 26:17-30
Passover With The Disciples
Matthew 26:31-35
Three Characteristics of Jesus
Matthew 26:36-46
Jesus Goes With His Disciples to Pray
Matthew 26:47-56
Judas Brings a Mob to Arrest Jesus
Matthew 26:57-68
Jesus on Trial
Matthew 27:1-14
Judas Hangs Himself
Matthew 27:11-26
Jesus is Sentenced to Die
Matthew 27:27-44
The Mockery And Crucifixion of Christ
Matthew 27:45-56
The Death of Jesus on The Cross
Matthew 27:57-66
Jesus is Buried in a Borrowed Tomb
The Mockery And Crucifixion of Christ
Matthew 27:27–44
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The late R. G. Lee wrote that Christ’s crucifixion is mentioned in every book of the New Testament except Philemon, 2 John, and 3 John. Lee wrote that Matthew mentioned the crucifixion in 141 verses; Mark gave 116 verses to the crucifixion; Luke devoted two long chapters to Chris … More
Just before Jesus’ crucifixion the Roman soldiers decided to make sport of Him. Evidently this took place before a large “band of soldiers” (v.27) which would have been 600. There they removed His clothing and mocked Him by putting on Him “a scarlet robe” (v. 28) which many commentators say was an old discarded military uniform. They placed a crown of thorns on His head and gave Him a staff (v. 29). Then they spit on Him and beat on Him again and again (v. 30). Finally, they took off the mock regalia, put Jesus’ own clothes back on Him and led Him out to be crucified (v. 31). It was required that the prisoner carry his own cross. After carrying it for some distance, it appears that Jesus was unable to carry the cross and so Simon, a Jew from Cyrene (now Libya), was forced to carry it (v. 32).
The procession came to a place called “Golgotha” or the “place of a skull” located northwest of the city, just outside the city wall (v. 33). Before the act of the crucifixion, the soldiers kept offering Jesus wine mixed with myrrh to dull the senses and pain but He refused to drink it (v. 34). Then they nailed his hands and feet to the cross and placed it in the ground (v. 35). Over His head was written “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews” (vv. 36-37). Two criminals were hung on each side of Him (v. 38). While hanging there Jesus was subject to continual verbal abuse and mockery by those passing (vv. 39-40), by the religious leaders (vv. 41-43) and by those that were crucified with Him (v. 44). At the beginning of the crucifixion, both robbers made fun of Jesus. But when one criminal saw how Jesus reacted, he was struck to the heart and came to faith (Luke 23:40-43).
Application
If Jesus were here today what do you think would be the charge against Him? Where would I be? When is the last time that I have thanked Him for dying for me?
Matthew 27:27-44 (English Standard Version)
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