Matthew 27:27

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

The governor's soldiers took Yeshua into the headquarters building, and the whole battalion gathered around him.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.

American Standard Version:

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Prætorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then^{G5119} the soldiers^{G4757} of the governor^{G2232} took^{G3880} Jesus^{G2424} into^{G1519} the common hall^{G4232}, and gathered^{G4863} unto^{G1909} him^{G846} the whole^{G3650} band^{G4686} of soldiers.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 18:28

¶ Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

John 18:33

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

Acts 10:1

¶ There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],

Acts 23:35

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

John 19:8

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;

John 19:9

And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

Mark 15:16

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

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Commentary for Matthew 27:27

Matthew 27:27 is a verse set within the broader context of the Passion of Christ, which details the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. The verse specifically describes a moment after Jesus has been condemned to death by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. The soldiers under Pilate's command take Jesus into the Praetorium, or the governor's headquarters, which is referred to here as the "common hall." This is a significant historical detail, as it places Jesus within a Roman military setting, emphasizing the Roman authority's role in His execution.

The verse goes on to mention that the whole cohort, or band of soldiers, was gathered to Jesus. A Roman cohort typically consisted of 480 soldiers, indicating a large number of men involved in this mockery of a trial and the subsequent abuse that followed, as described in subsequent verses. This gathering was not a standard military procedure but a display of contempt and cruelty towards Jesus, who was now in their power. The soldiers' actions reflect the themes of humiliation, injustice, and the fulfillment of prophecy, as Jesus' suffering was foretold in Old Testament scriptures.

The historical context of this verse is the Roman occupation of Judea, where tensions between the Jewish population and their Roman overlords were high. The Roman soldiers' treatment of Jesus, a Jewish religious leader, would have been particularly offensive to Jewish sensibilities and underscores the political and social unrest of the time. The scene also sets the stage for the contrast between the earthly power of Rome and the spiritual authority of Jesus, as well as the ultimate sacrifice that Christianity holds as central to its faith—Jesus' willing submission to a cruel and unjust death for the salvation of humanity.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G5119
There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τότε
Transliteration: tóte
Pronunciation: tot'-eh
Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
Strong's Number: G4757
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: στρατιώτης
Transliteration: stratiṓtēs
Pronunciation: strat-ee-o'-tace
Description: from a presumed derivative of the same as στρατιά; a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively):--soldier.
Strong's Number: G2232
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡγεμών
Transliteration: hēgemṓn
Pronunciation: hayg-em-ohn'
Description: from ἡγέομαι; a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province:--governor, prince, ruler.
Strong's Number: G3880
There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παραλαμβάνω
Transliteration: paralambánō
Pronunciation: par-al-am-ban'-o
Description: from παρά and λαμβάνω; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn:--receive, take (unto, with).
Strong's Number: G2424
There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
Transliteration: Iēsoûs
Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G4232
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πραιτώριον
Transliteration: praitṓrion
Pronunciation: prahee-to'-ree-on
Description: of Latin origin; the prætorium or governor's courtroom (sometimes including the whole edifice and camp):--(common, judgment) hall (of judgment), palace, prætorium.
Strong's Number: G4863
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: συνάγω
Transliteration: synágō
Pronunciation: soon-ag'-o
Description: from σύν and ἄγω; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably):--+ accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.
Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G3650
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅλος
Transliteration: hólos
Pronunciation: hol'-os
Description: a primary word; "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb:--all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Strong's Number: G4686
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σπεῖρα
Transliteration: speîra
Pronunciation: spi'-rah
Description: of immediate Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of αἱρέομαι in the sense of its cognate εἱλίσσω; a coil (spira, "spire"), i.e. (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort; also (by analogy) a squad of Levitical janitors):--band.

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