Matthew 27:29
And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
28They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
30Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
Cross References
Psalms 69:7For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
Jeremiah 20:7You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.
Matthew 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Mark 15:18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
John 19:2The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
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 →