Flagellation of Christ

thumb|Stained glass from Dalhem Church, Sweden (c. 1240) thumb|The Scourging The Flagellation of Christ, in art sometimes known as Christ at the Column or the Scourging at the Pillar, is an episode from the Passion of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. As such, it is frequently shown in Christian art, in cycles of the Passion or the larger subject of the Life of Christ. Catholic tradition places the Flagellation on the site of the Church of the Flagellation (the second station of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem). It is the second Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary. Quotes about Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Gospel of Matthew 27:26 KJV. And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. Gospel of Mark 15:15 KJV. And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. Gospel of Luke 22:63-65 KJV. Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. Gospel of John 19:1 KJV. See also Sanhedrin trial of Jesus Ecce homo Crucifixion of Jesus External links Flagellation of Jesus Christ Category:Biblical episodes