Matthew 27:30

30 Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.

Matthew 27:30 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:30

And they spit upon him
The Syriac and Persic versions add, "upon his face", which he did not hide from spitting; see ( Isaiah 1:6 ) , and so what with sweat, by being hurried from place to place, and with blood trickling down from his temples, scratched with thorns, and with the spittle of these filthy soldiers, his visage was more marred than any man's, and his form than the sons of men, ( Isaiah 52:14 ) .

And took the reed,
or "cane", which was put into his right hand,

and smote him on the head;
whereby they drove the sharp points of the thorns into it, which must give him inexpressible pain and torture.

Matthew 27:30 In-Context

28 Stripping off His garments, they put on Him a general's short crimson cloak.

29 They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!"

30 Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.

31 At last, having finished their sport, they took off the cloak, clothed Him again in His own garments, and led Him away for crucifixion.

32 Going out they met a Cyrenaean named Simon; whom they compelled to carry His cross,