John 19:3

They came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they struck him.

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In The King James Version

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

In Context

2The soldiers weaved a crown of thorns. They put it on the head of Jesus and dressed him with a purple garment.

4Then Pilate went outside again and said to them, “See, I am bringing him outside to you so that you will know that I find no guilt in him.”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:29They made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and placed a staff in his right hand. They knelt down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

John 18:22When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing there struck Jesus and said, “Is that how you answer the high priest?”

John 19:19Pilate also wrote a sign and put it on the cross. There it was written: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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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