John 19:2
And the soldiers twisted a crown out of thorns and put it on His head, and they put a purple robe around Him.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
1So then Pilate took Jesus and flogged Him.
3And they kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they were striking Him with their hands.
Cross References
Mark 15:16Then the soldiers led Him away into the courtyard, which is the Praetorium, and assembled the whole garrison.
John 19:5Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold, 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 →