27 Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him.

Other Translations of Matthew 27:27

King James Version

27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, common hall: or, governor's house and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

English Standard Version

27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters,Greek the praetorium and they gathered the whole battalionGreek cohort; a tenth of a Roman legion, usually about 600 men before him.

The Message

27 The soldiers assigned to the governor took Jesus into the governor's palace and got the entire brigade together for some fun.

New King James Version

27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him.

New Living Translation

27 Some of the governor's soldiers took Jesus into their headquarters and called out the entire regiment.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 27:27

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.