John 19:2
The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown, and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.
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In Context
3They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews [Praisers]!” and they kept slapping him.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and no man; 2 + 22:6 b MP: Messiah is despised. (See also Is 53:3a). (Luke 23:21-25) a reproach of men, and despised by the people. 1
Isaiah 53:3+ 53:3 a MP: Messiah is despised. (See also Ps 22:6b). (Luke 4:28-29; 23:21-25) He was despised, 2 + 53:3 b MP: Messiah is rejected by his own Jewish people, “we did not esteem him”. Yet (Is 49:6 and 60:1-3) says the Messiah’s light draws the Gentiles to Him. (Matt 12:24; Luke 23:10-19; John 1:11, 12:32; Acts 13:47-48) and rejected by men; 1 a man of suffering, + 53:3. Quoted in Luke 24:46 2 + 53:3 c MP: Messiah sympathizes with great sorrow and grief. (Luke 19:41-44; John 11:33-36; Heb 4:15) and acquainted with disease. 1 He was despised + 53:3 d MP: Men would hide their faces from Messiah. (Mark 14:50, 14:69-71) as one from whom men hide their face; 2 and we didn’t respect him. 1
Mark 15:16The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.
John 19:5Yeshua [Salvation] therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate [Armed with javelin] said 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 →