John 19 · Verse 1

John 19:1

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
John 19:1, King James Version

John 19:1 in other translations

BSBThen Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
WEBSo Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him.
ASVThen Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
YLTThen, therefore, did Pilate take Jesus and scourge him,
DARBYThen Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged him.
BBEThen Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.
WebsterThen Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.

What does John 19:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 19:1-3

Joh 19:1-16. Jesus before Pilate--Scourged--Treated with Other Severities and Insults--Delivered Up, and Led Away to Be Crucified.

1-3. Pilate took Jesus and scourged him--in hope of appeasing them. (See Mr 15:15). "And the soldiers led Him away into the palace, and they call the whole band" (Mr 15:16)--the body of the military cohort stationed there--to take part in the mock coronation now to be enacted.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verses 1-3. Mt 27:26, also Mt 27:27-30.

(a) "Then Pilate" Mt 27:26, Mk 15:15 (b) "scourged him" Isa 53:5

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and mocked by the soldiers, Joh 19:1-3. He to brought forth by Pilate, wearing the purple robe; and the Jews clamor for his death, Joh 19:4-8. Conversation between our Lord and Pilate, Joh 19:9-11. Pilate expostulates with the Jews on their barbarous demands; but they become more inveterate, and he delivers Christ into their hands, Joh 19:12-16. He, bearing his cross, is led to Golgotha, and crucified, Joh 19:17-22. The soldiers cast lots for his raiment, Joh 19:23, Joh 19:24. Jesus commends his mother to the care of John, Joh 19:25-27. Jesus thirsts, receives vinegar, and dies, Joh 19:28-30. The Jews request that the legs of those who were crucified might be broken; the soldiers break those of the two thieves, and pierce the side of Christ; the Scriptures fulfilled in these acts, Joh 19:31-37. Joseph of Arimathea begs the body of Christ; and Nicodemus brings spices to embalm it, Joh 19:38-40. He is laid in a new sepulchre, Joh 19:41, Joh 19:42. Verse 1 Pilate took Jesus, and scourged him - That is, caused him to be scourged: for we cannot with Bede suppose that he scourged him with his own hand. As our Lord was scourged by order of Pilate, it is probable he was scourged in the Roman manner, which was much more severe than that of the Jews. The latter never gave more than thirty-nine blows; for the law had absolutely forbidden a man to be abused, or his flesh cut in this chastisement, Deu 25:3. The common method of whipping or flogging in some places, especially that of a military kind, is a disgrace to the nation where it is done, to the laws, and to humanity. See Mat 27:26, and the note there. Though it was customary to scourge the person who was to be crucified, yet it appears that Pilate had another end in view by scourging our Lord. He hoped that this would have satisfied the Jews, and that he might then have dismissed Jesus. This appears from Luk 23:16.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 19:1-18
Little did Pilate think with what holy regard these sufferings of Christ would, in after-ages, be thought upon and spoken of by the best and greatest of men. Our Lord Jesus came forth, willing to be exposed to their scorn. It is good for every one with faith, to behold Christ Jesus in his sufferings. Behold him, and love him; be still looking unto Jesus. Did their hatred sharpen their endeavours against him? and shall not our love for him quicken our endeavours for him and his kingdom? Pilate seems to have thought that Jesus might be some person above the common order. Even natural conscience makes men afraid of being found fighting against God. As our Lord suffered for the sins both of Jews and Gentiles, it was a special part of the counsel of Divine Wisdom, that the Jews should first purpose his death, and the Gentiles carry that purpose into effect. Had not Christ been thus rejected of men, we had been for ever rejected of God. Now was the Son of man delivered into the hands of wicked and unreasonable men. He was led forth for us, that we might escape. He was nailed to the cross, as a Sacrifice bound to the altar. The Scripture was fulfilled; he did not die at the altar among the sacrifices, but among criminals sacrificed to public justice. And now let us pause, and with faith look upon Jesus. Was ever sorrow like unto his sorrow? See him bleeding, see him dying, see him and love him! love him, and live to him!

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 19:1 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΤότεToteAt that timeG5119
οὖνounthereforeG3767
ἔλαβενelabentookG2983
ὁho<the>G3588
ΠιλᾶτοςPilatosPilateG4091
τὸνton<the>G3588
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐμαστίγωσεν.emastigōsenflogged [Him].G3146

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 19:1

  • Isaiah 53:5

    But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

  • Matthew 20:19

    And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • Isaiah 50:6

    I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

  • Luke 23:16

    I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

  • Luke 18:33

    And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • Matthew 27:26-31

    Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! …

  • Mark 10:33-34

    Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • Matthew 23:34

    Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

  • Luke 23:23

    And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

  • Psalms 129:3

    The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

  • Mark 15:15-20

    And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! …

  • Acts 22:24-25

    The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Christ is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.
4 Pilate is desirous to release him, but being overcome with the outrage of the Jews, he delivers him to be crucified.
23 They cast lots for his garments.
25 He commends his mother to John.
28 He dies.
31 His side is pierced.
38 He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.

Pilate.
Mt 27:26-31; Mr 15:15-20; Lu 23:16,23
scourged.
Ps 129:3; Isa 50:6; 53:5; Mt 20:19; 23:34; Mr 10:33,34; Lu 18:33
Ac 16:22,23; 22:24,25; 2Co 11:24; Heb 11:36; 1Pe 2:24

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Context

  • John 19:1

    Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.

  • John 19:2

    And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

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John 19:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		ASÍ que, entonces tomó Pilato á Jesús, y le azotó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Alors donc Pilate prit Jésus et le fit fouetter.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Dann nahm nun Pilatus Jesum und ließ geißelte ihn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Tunc ergo apprehendit Pilatus Jesum, et flagellavit.