John 19:2

The soldiers made a crown with some thorns and put it on his head and threw a purple robe around 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

1After that, Pilate had Jesus scourged.

3They kept coming up to him and saying, “Long live the king of the Jews!” and they gave him blow after blow with their hands.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, not a person; insulted by others, despised by the people.

Mark 15:16The soldiers then took Jesus away into the courtyard – that is the Government house – and they called the whole garrison together.

John 19:5Then Jesus came outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe; and Pilate said to them, “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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