Mark 15:18

and they began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

In Context

17And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, and they put it around His head,

19And they were striking His head with a reed and were spitting on Him; and bowing the knee, they mockingly worshiped Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:42“He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him.

Mark 15:29And those passing by were blaspheming Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days,

John 19:14Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said 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 →

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