Mark 15:18
and began to salute him, Hail, king of the Jews!
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
In Context
17And they put purple clothing on him, and clothe him with a woven crown of thorns,
19And they struck his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshiped him.
Cross References
Genesis 37:10And he told it to his father, and to his brothers. And his father rebuked him, and said to him, What is this dream that thou have dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brothers indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the ear
Matthew 27:42He saved others, he cannot save himself. If he is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
Mark 15:29And those who passed by railed at him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,
John 19:14Now it was the Preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he says to the Jews, Look at your king!
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:16-22
Christ Insulted and Condemned. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees… Read the whole commentary →