26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged
26 Then he pardoned Barabbas. But he had Jesus whipped, and then handed over for crucifixion.
26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.
26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 27:26
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.