John 19:2
And the soldiers, plaiting a crown of thorns, imposed it on his head. And they put a purple garment around him.
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In Context
1Therefore, Pilate then took Jesus into custody and scourged him.
3And they were approaching him and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.
Isaiah 53:3He is despised and the least among men, a man of sorrows who knows infirmity. And his countenance was hidden and despised. Because of this, we did not esteem him.
Mark 15:16Then the soldiers led him away to the court of the praetorium. And they called together the entire cohort.
John 19:5(Then Jesus went out, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he said to them, “Behold 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 →