Matthew 27:29
They 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!”
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In Context
28They stripped him and put a scarlet cloak on him.
30They spat on him, and took the stick and beat him over the head with it.
Cross References
Psalms 69:7For your sake I put up with the insults; my face shows my embarrassment.
Isaiah 49:7This is what the Lord says, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to the one who was despised and detested by the nation, to the one who is the servant of rulers: Kings will see you and stand up, and princes will bow down to you, because the Lord, who is trustworthy, the Holy One of Israel, has chosen you.
Jeremiah 20:7You fooled me, Lord, and I let myself be fooled! You're stronger than me—you've won! I've become a joke people laugh at all day long. Everyone is mocking me.
Matthew 26:49Judas came up to Jesus immediately, and said, “Hello, Rabbi,” and kissed him.
Mark 15:18Then they saluted him, saying, “Hail King of the Jews!”
John 19:2Soldiers made a crown of thorns and placed it on his head, and put a purple robe on him.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:27-33
Christ Scourged and Derided; Christ Mocked by the Soldiers. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King… Read the whole commentary →