Mark 15:19

They kept beating him on the head with a reed, spitting on him, and bending down on their knees to pay homage to him.

Text-Critical English NT

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

18Then they began to salute him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

20When they had finished mocking him, they stripped him of the purple robe and put his own garments back on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.

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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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