Matthew 27:29
They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
28They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
30They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
Cross References
Psalms 69:7Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face.
Isaiah 49:7The LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, says to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and rise up, princes, and they shall worship, because of the LORD who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”
Jeremiah 20:7LORD, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded. You are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day. Everyone mocks me.
Matthew 26:49Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Mark 15:18They began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
John 19:2The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:27-33
Christ Scourged and Derided; Christ Mocked by the Soldiers. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King… Read the whole commentary →