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John 19:1
Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Pilate takes Jesus into custody and orders His flogging immediately following the preceding trial proceedings. The action occurs at that moment (Tote) and therefore (oun) concludes the judicial phase before the crucifixion.
The words — ἔλαβεν (elaben) translates literally as "took," denoting Pilate's active seizure of Jesus before the scourging.
The thread — The delivery to Gentiles for mockery and flogging appears in Matthew 20:19, while Isaiah 50:6 and Isaiah 53:5 prophesy the back-striking and crushing that fulfill this historical sequence.
Why it lands — Readers must track the precise historical execution of judicial violence and observe how the text aligns with prior prophetic patterns regarding the Messiah's suffering.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
- Isaiah 50:6 I 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.
- Matthew 20:19 and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
- Luke 18:33 They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
- Luke 23:16 Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
- Psalms 129:3 The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.
- Matthew 23:34 Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
- Matthew 27:26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
- Mark 10:33 “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
- Mark 15:15 And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.