JOHN—NOTE ON John 19:1 Jesus’ sentencing begins. flogged him. Jesus was beaten before (v. John 19:1) and after being sentenced to death (e.g., Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15). It seems likely that this first flogging was the lightest form of beating that the Romans administered for minor crimes. John 19:1 and Luke 23:16 refer to this lighter flogging, whereas Matthew 27:26 and Mark 15:15 use a stronger verb to refer to the much more severe beating that Jesus received after Pilate pronounced the sentence of death.

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