29 And after twisting together a crown of thorns , they put it on His head , and a reed in His right hand ; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying , " Hail , King of the Jews !" 30 They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head . 31 After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
32 As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon , whom they pressed into service to bear His cross .
33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha , which means Place of a Skull , 34 they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall ; and after tasting it, He was unwilling e to drink . 35 And when they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments among themselves by casting lots . 36 And sitting down , they began to keep watch over Him there . 37 And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read , " THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS ." 38 At that time two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left . 39 And those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads 40 and saying , " You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days , save Yourself ! If You are the Son of God , come down from the cross ." 41 In the same way the chief priests also , along with the scribes and elders , were mocking Him and saying , 42 " He saved others ; He cannot e save Himself . He is the King of Israel ; let Him now come down from the cross , and we will believe in Him. 43 " HE TRUSTS IN GOD ; LET GOD RESCUE Him now , IF HE DELIGHTS IN HIM; for He said , 'I am the Son of God .' " 44 The robbers who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him with the same words.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 27:29-44
Commentary on Matthew 27:26-30
(Read Matthew 27:26-30)
Crucifixion was a death used only among the Romans; it was very terrible and miserable. A cross was laid on the ground, to which the hands and feet were nailed, it was then lifted up and fixed upright, so that the weight of the body hung on the nails, till the sufferer died in agony. Christ thus answered the type of the brazen serpent raised on a pole. Christ underwent all the misery and shame here related, that he might purchase for us everlasting life, and joy, and glory.
Commentary on Matthew 27:31-34
(Read Matthew 27:31-34)
Christ was led as a Lamb to the slaughter, as a Sacrifice to the altar. Even the mercies of the wicked are really cruel. Taking the cross from him, they compelled one Simon to bear it. Make us ready, O Lord, to bear the cross thou hast appointed us, and daily to take it up with cheerfulness, following thee. Was ever sorrow like unto his sorrow? And when we behold what manner of death he died, let us in that behold with what manner of love he loved us. As if death, so painful a death, were not enough, they added to its bitterness and terror in several ways.
Commentary on Matthew 27:35-44
(Read Matthew 27:35-44)
It was usual to put shame upon malefactors, by a writing to notify the crime for which they suffered. So they set up one over Christ's head. This they designed for his reproach, but God so overruled it, that even his accusation was to his honour. There were crucified with him at the same time, two robbers. He was, at his death, numbered among the transgressors, that we, at our death, might be numbered among the saints. The taunts and jeers he received are here recorded. The enemies of Christ labour to make others believe that of religion and of the people of God, which they themselves know to be false. The chief priests and scribes, and the elders, upbraid Jesus with being the King of Israel. Many people could like the King of Israel well enough, if he would but come down from the cross; if they could but have his kingdom without the tribulation through which they must enter into it. But if no cross, then no Christ, no crown. Those that would reign with him, must be willing to suffer with him. Thus our Lord Jesus, having undertaken to satisfy the justice of God, did it, by submitting to the punishment of the worst of men. And in every minute particular recorded about the sufferings of Christ, we find some prediction in the Prophets or the Psalms fulfilled.