Mark 15:19
and were striking him on the head with a reed, and were spitting at him,—and, bowing their knees, were doing him homage.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
18and began to be saluting him—Joy to thee! King of the Jews!
Cross References
Genesis 43:28And they said—It is well with thy servant our father, he is yet alive. And they bent their heads and bowed them-selves down.
Esther 3:2And, all the kings servants who were in the kings gate, used to bend and bow themselves down unto Haman, for, so, had the king given command concerning him,—but, Mordecai, bent not nor bowed himself down.
Job 30:8Sons of the base, yea sons of the nameless, they were scourged out of the land.
Psalms 35:15But, in mine overthrow, have they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together,—There gathered themselves together against me foolish men, and I knew it not, They have torn in pieces, and not been silent;
Psalms 69:19Thou, knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion, Before thee, are all mine adversaries.
Isaiah 49:7Thus, saith Yahweh—the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One To him that is despised of the soul, To the abhorred of the nation To the servant of rulers, Kings, shall see and arise, Princes, lo! they have bowed themselves down,—Because of Yahweh, who is faithful, The Holy One of Israel, lo! he hath chosen thee.
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 →