Matthew 27:29
And 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!
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
28And having stripped him, they put a scarlet robe on him.
30And having spat upon him, they took the reed and were striking him on his head.
Cross References
Psalms 69:7Because for thy sake I have borne reproach, shame has covered my face.
Isaiah 49:7Thus says LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers. Kings shall see and arise, rulers, and they shall worship, because of LORD who is faithful
Jeremiah 20:7O LORD, thou have persuaded me, and I was persuaded. Thou are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I have become a laughing-stock all the day; everyone mocks me.
Matthew 26:49And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
Mark 15:18and began to salute him, Hail, king of the Jews!
John 19:2And the soldiers having woven a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and put around him a purple garment.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:27-33
Christ Scourged and Derided; Christ Mocked by the Soldiers. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King… Read the whole commentary →