John 19:2

And the soldiers twisted a crown out of [poisonous] thorns and put it on His head; they also threw a purple robe around Him

Family 35 New Testament

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

1So then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.

3and started saying, “Hail, O King of the Jews!” And they slapped Him repeatedly.

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Cross References

Mark 15:16Then the soldiers led Him away into the courtyard (that 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 says to them, “Look at 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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