Mark 15:18
And they began to salute him: Hail, King of the Jews!
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
In Context
17And they clothe him with purple, and having platted a crown of thorns, they put it on him.
19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and spit upon him, and kneeling down, did homage to him.
Cross References
Matthew 27:42Others he saved, himself he can not save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
Mark 15:29And they that passed by railed at him, wagging their heads, and saying: Aha, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days;
John 19:14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour. And he says to the Jews: Behold 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 →