SCOURGING

SCOURGING (1 Kings 12=>11). Variously administered. In no case were the stripes to exceed forty (Deuteronomy 25=>3; comp. 2 Corinthians 11=>24). In the time of the apostles, in consequence of the passing of what was called the Porcian law, no Roman citizen could be scourged in any case (Acts 16=>22-37). (See BASTINADO.) In the scourging of our Lord (Matthew 27=>26; Mark 15=>15) the words of prophecy (Isaiah 53=>5) were fulfilled.