John 19:2
And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns put it on his head, and put a purple robe on him,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
1Then Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged [him].
3and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and the despised of the people.
Isaiah 53:3He is despised and left alone of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief, and like one from whom [men] hide their faces; despised, and we esteemed him not.
Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away into the court which is [called the] praetorium, and they call together the whole band.
John 19:5(Jesus therefore went forth without, wearing the crown of thorn, and the purple robe.) And he says 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 →