Mark 15:17
They clothed Jesus in purple, and plaited a crown of thorns, and placed it on his head.
Montgomery 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
18Then they began to salute him. "Hail, King of the Jews," they said.
Cross References
Luke 23:11Then Herod and his soldiers set him at naught, and mocked him, and throwing about him a gorgeous robe, 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 →