John 19:2
And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns, placed it on His head, and put on Him a purple robe;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1Then Pilate took Jesus, and scourged Him.
3and came to Him and continued to say, Hail, King of the Jews! and they gave Him slaps.
Cross References
Mark 15:16And the soldiers led Him into the court, which is the judgment hall; and call around Him the whole band.
John 19:5Then Jesus came out, bearing the thorny crown and purple robe. And he says 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 →