Mark 15:17
And they invested him with a robe of purple, and platting a crown of thorns, put it about his head,
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
In Context
16Then the soldiers led him to the hall, which is the Praetorium, and called together the whole band.
18and began to pay their salutations to him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Cross References
Luke 23:11Then Herod with his guards treated him with contempt, and in derision clothed him in a splendid robe, and sent him back to Pilate.
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:16-22
Christ Insulted and Condemned. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees… Read the whole commentary →