KJV ORIGINAL
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Pilate took Jesus and had him brutally whipped.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even when you're innocent, sometimes the world still hurts you.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse occurs during Jesus' trial before Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judea, who was overseeing the region under the authority of the Roman Empire. Pilate ordered Jesus to be scourged as a means to appease the Jewish religious leaders who accused Jesus of blasphemy and sedition, even though Pilate himself found no legal basis for the charges. This event is part of the broader narrative of Jesus' Passion, leading to his crucifixion as described in the New Testament.
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