John 19:2

The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on His head, and they put a purple robe on Him.

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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

1Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.

3They kept coming up to Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him on the face.

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Cross References

John 19:5Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, and Pilate said to them, “Look! Here is 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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