John 19:3
And they came to him, and said: Hail, king of the Jews; and they gave him blows.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 27:29And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, king of the Jews.
John 18:22And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by, gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?
John 19:19And Pilate wrote a title also, and he put it upon the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, 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 →