John 19:2
And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment;
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
1Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
3and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
Isaiah 53:3He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
John 19:5Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate saith unto 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 →