John 19:3
Time and again they went up to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapped him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
In Context
2Soldiers made a crown of thorns and placed it on his head, and put a purple robe on him.
Cross References
Matthew 27:29They made a crown of thorns and placed it on his head, and put a stick in his right hand. They kneeled down in front of him and mocked him, saying, “We salute you, King of the Jews!”
John 18:22When he said this, one of the guards standing nearby slapped Jesus, saying, “Is that any way to speak to the high priest?”
John 19:19Pilate had a notice made and placed on the cross which said, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”
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 →