Which New Testament events reflect the scorn described in Psalm 22:7? Psalm 22:7 — A Prophetic Portrait of Scorn “All who see Me mock Me; they sneer and shake their heads”. Echoes of Psalm 22:7 at the Cross • Matthew 27:39–43 — “Those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads … ‘He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now if He wants Him.’” • Mark 15:29–32 — “Those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads … In the same way the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves.” • Luke 23:35–39 — “The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him … The soldiers also mocked Him … One of the criminals hanging there hurled abuse at Him.” These scenes mirror the sneering, head-shaking contempt foretold in Psalm 22:7. Mockery by the Soldiers • Matthew 27:27–31; Mark 15:16–20; John 19:2–3 — Soldiers strip Jesus, robe Him in scarlet, press a crown of thorns on His head, kneel in fake homage, spit on Him, and strike Him, calling out, “Hail, King of the Jews!” The ridicule is physical and verbal, fulfilling the psalm’s theme of scorn. Contempt in Herod’s Court • Luke 23:11 — “Herod, together with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him. They dressed Him in a splendid robe and sent Him back to Pilate.” The royal robe echoes the mocking pageantry Psalm 22 anticipates. Ridicule from the Crowd and Family in Earlier Ministry • Mark 3:21 — Even His relatives say, “He is out of His mind.” • John 7:3–5 — His brothers speak skeptically: “For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.” These earlier jabs foreshadow the climactic derision of the Passion. Laughter at Jairus’s House • Luke 8:53 — “They laughed at Him, knowing she was dead.” Another moment where scorn meets divine power, hinting at the greater mockery to come. Summary Every Gospel writer records scenes where Jesus endures the sneering, head-shaking contempt foretold in Psalm 22:7. The most vivid fulfillments occur during His trials and crucifixion, but the thread of ridicule weaves through His entire earthly ministry, underscoring the psalm’s prophetic accuracy and pointing to Christ as the “Man of Sorrows” who bore mockery for our redemption. |
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