John 19:2

And the soldiers braided a crown of thorns, and put it on his head; and they clothed him in purple garments:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

In Context

1Then Pilate scourged Jesus.

3and they said: Hail, king of the Jews! and smote him on his cheeks.

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Cross References

Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him into the hall which was the Praetorium; and they called together the whole regiment;

John 19:5And Jesus went forth, having on him the crown of thorns, and the purple garments. And Pilate said 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 →

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