John 19:2

The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and then clothed him with a purple garment.

Text-Critical English NT

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

1Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him.

3They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and striking him in the face.

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Cross References

Mark 15:16So the soldiers led him away into the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters) and called together the entire cohort of soldiers.

John 19:5Jesus then came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment, and Pilate 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 →

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