Mark 15:17
They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
In Context
18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Cross References
Luke 23:11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
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 →