John 19:2
The soldiers weaved a crown of thorns. They put it on the head of Jesus and dressed him with a purple garment.
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In Context
1Then Pilate took Jesus and whipped him.
3They came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they struck him.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, 1 a disgrace to humanity and despised by the people. 1
Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by people; a man of sorrows, and one familiar with pain. 1 Like one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised; and we considered him insignificant. 1
Mark 15:16The soldiers led him inside the courtyard (which is the government headquarters), and they called together the whole cohort of soldiers.
John 19:5So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Look, here is 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 →