Matthew 27:30 bbe — And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.

Bible in Basic English

"And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod."

— Matthew 27:30, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 27 — Context

27

Then the ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.

28

And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.

29

And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.

30

And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.

31

And when they had made sport of him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothing on him, and took him away to put him on the cross.

32

And while they were coming out, they saw a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they made him go with them, so that he might take up his cross.

33

And when they came to the place named Golgotha, that is to say, Dead Man's Head,

Matthew 27:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 27:30 say?
Matthew 27:30 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.”
Where is Matthew 27:30 in the Bible?
Matthew 27:30 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 27, verse 30.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 27:30.
What translation should I read Matthew 27:30 in?
Matthew 27:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 27:30?
Matthew 27:30 reads (BBE): “And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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