John 19:2
and the soldiers having plaited a garland of thorns, placed [it] on His head, and they cast a purple garment around Him,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1Then, therefore, Pilate took Jesus and scourged [Him],
3and said, “Hail! The King of the Jews”; and they were giving Him slaps.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6And I [am] a worm, and no man, || A reproach of man, and despised of the people.
Isaiah 53:3He is despised, and left of men, || A Man of pains, and acquainted with sickness, || And as one hiding the face from us, || He is despised, and we did not esteem Him.
Mark 15:16And the soldiers led Him away into the hall, which is [the] Praetorium, and call together the whole band,
John 19:5Jesus, therefore, came forth outside, bearing the thorny garland and the purple garment; and he says to them, “Behold, 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 →