John 19:2

The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

In Context

1Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.

3And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Mark 15:16Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.

John 19:5When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is 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 →

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