Mark 15:19
And they stroke him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
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In Context
18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Cross References
Genesis 43:28And they answered, Your servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made reverence.
Esther 3:2And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Job 30:8They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
Psalms 35:15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the outcasts gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
Psalms 69:19You have known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before you.
Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation detests, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose you.
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 →