Mt 27:27–32
Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus with them into their barracks, gathered together before Him the whole detachment of soldiers stationed at the palace of the governor. And having stripped Him of all His clothing, they threw around Him a scarlet military cloak, and having woven a victor’s crown composed of thorns, they placed it upon His head, and a staff made of a reed in His right hand. And having fallen upon their knees in a mock expression of reverence and honor before Him, they mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews. And having spit on Him they took the staff and kept on striking Him on the head with it. And when they had mocked Him, they took off from Him the military cloak and put on Him His garments. And they led Him away to crucify Him. And as they were going they found a man, a Cyrenian, his name, Simon. This man they commandeered that he might pick up and carry His cross.
Kenneth S. Wuest, The New Testament: An Expanded Translation (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1961), Mt 27:27–32.
KINGDOM DYNAMICS Matthew 27:32 The Cross-Cultural Nature of God’s Word and Work, HUMAN WORTH. This text reminds us that different cultures were represented at Calvary and in the church. 1) Simon: Wise men of all ages would be honored to be allowed to perform the task that was conferred upon Simon of Cyrene, a black man from northwestern Africa. Whether it was voluntary or by force, in any case, black hands were extended to help the Savior bear His cross. 2) The Ethiopian eunuch from Africa (Acts 8:26) was the first Gentile convert mentioned by name in the Book of Acts. History reports that he returned to Ethiopia to found the Abyssinian Christian Church, which exists until this day.
Jack W. Hayford, ed., Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, electronic ed. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1997), Mt 27:27.
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