Matthew 27:29

and having twisted some thorns into a crown, put it on his head, and a rod in his right hand, and then, going down on their knees before him, they mocked him. “Long life to you, king of the Jews!” they said.

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In The King James Version

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 of the Jews!

In Context

28They stripped him, and put on him a red military cloak,

30They spat at him and, taking the rod, kept striking him on the head;

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Cross References

Psalms 69:7It’s in your cause that I have borne taunts, and my face has been covered with shame;

Matthew 26:49So he went up to Jesus at once, and exclaimed, “Welcome, Rabbi!” and kissed him;

Mark 15:18and then began to salute him. “Long life to you, king of the Jews!” they said.

John 19:2The soldiers made a crown with some thorns and put it on his head and threw a purple robe around him.

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 →

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