Matthew 27:39 meaning and explanation
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
Matthew 27:39, Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew places this scene at the crucifixion, where passersby on the road outside Jerusalem mock Jesus as he hangs on the cross. Shaking the head is a gesture of scorn drawn from the psalms of lament, especially Psalm 22:7 and Psalm 109:25, so the crowd's taunting is presented as part of Scripture being fulfilled.
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