Mark 15:19
And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
18and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Cross References
Genesis 43:28And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.
Esther 3:2And all the king`s servants, that were in the king`s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.
Job 30:8[They are] children of fools, yea, children of base men; They were scourged out of the land.
Psalms 35:15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; They did tear me, and ceased not:
Psalms 69:19Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: Mine adversaries are all before thee.
Isaiah 49:7Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Jehovah that is faithful, [even] the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.
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 →