John 19:2
And the soldiers having woven a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and put around him a purple garment.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1Therefore Pilate then took Jesus and scourged him.
3And they said, Hail, king of the Jews! And they gave him slaps.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and no man, a reproach of men, and despised by the people.
Isaiah 53:3He was despised, and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. And as him from whom men hide their face he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away inside the courtyard, which is the Praetorium, and they call together the whole band.
John 19:5Jesus therefore came outside, wearing the thorny crown and the purple robe. And he says to them, Look at the man!
Matthew Henry on John 19:2-16
Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the… Read the whole commentary →