John 19:3

and came to Him and continued to say, Hail, King of the Jews! and they gave Him slaps.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns, placed it on His head, and put on Him a purple robe;

4Again Pilate went out, and speaks to them, Behold, I lead Him out to you, in order that you may know that I find no fault.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:29and plaiting a crown of thorns put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and bowing the knee to Him, continued to mock Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

John 18:22And He speaking these things, one of the officers standing by gave Jesus a slap, saying, Do you thus answer the high priest?

John 19:19And Pilate also wrote His title, and placed it upon the cross. And it was written, JESUS THE NAZARENE 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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