John 19:3

And they said, Hail, king of the Jews! And they gave him slaps.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

In Context

2And the soldiers having woven a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and put around him a purple garment.

4Therefore Pilate again went forth outside, and says to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, so that ye may know that I find not one cause in him.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:29And having woven a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And having knelt down before him, they ridiculed him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews!

John 18:22And when he said these things, one of the subordinates standing by gave a slap to Jesus, saying, Answer thou the high priest this way?

John 19:19And Pilate also wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And it was written, JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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 →

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