Mark 15:19

And they kept striking him on the head with a rod, spitting at him, and bowing to the ground before him – going down on their knees;

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In The King James Version

And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

In Context

18and then began to salute him. “Long life to you, king of the Jews!” they said.

20and, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the purple robe, and put his own clothes on him.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:28They replied, “Your servant, our father, is well; he is still alive.” Then they bowed their heads and made obeisance.

Esther 3:2All the king’s courtiers who were in the king’s gate used to bow down before Haman, for so the king had commanded, but Mordecai did not bow down nor prostrate himself.

Psalms 35:15When I stumbled, they gleefully gathered, strangers gathered around me, and tore at me without ceasing,

Psalms 69:19You know how I am insulted; in your sight are all my foes.

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:16-22

Christ Insulted and Condemned. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees… Read the whole commentary →

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