Matthew 27:30

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

Cross-references

In Matthew 26:68, the Sanhedrin strike Jesus and demand prophecy — here soldiers strike him with a reed, continuing mockery of his prophetic role.

Isaiah 49:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 49:7 prophesies the Servant being deeply despised — Jesus fulfills this as soldiers spit on him.

Isaiah 50:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 50:6 explicitly predicts not hiding from spitting — Matthew 27:30 directly fulfills this prophecy.

Isaiah 53:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:3 says the Servant was despised — the soldiers' spitting and mocking fulfill this rejection.

Micah 5:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Micah 5:1 prophesies striking the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek — fulfilled when soldiers strike Jesus' head with a staff.

Mark 15:19 Parallel

Mark 15:19 gives the same account of soldiers spitting and striking Jesus' head with a reed, confirming the event.

Luke 18:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 18:32 records Jesus predicting he will be spit upon — Matthew 27:30 fulfills this prophecy.

Job 30:10 Parallel

Job 30:10 describes being spit on by those who abhor him — directly parallels the righteous sufferer Jesus experiencing the same contempt.

Psalm 69:7 Allusion

Psalm 69:7 speaks of enduring scorn for God's sake — a pattern of suffering that Jesus' mockery embodies.

Luke 23:36 Parallel

Luke 23:36 shows soldiers mocking with sour wine — another instance of their contempt, though the actions differ.