Mark 15:17
they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath of thorny twigs which they had twisted,
Weymouth NT (1912)
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
18and went on to salute Him with shouts of "Long live the King of the Jews."
Cross References
Luke 23:11Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him) made sport of Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous costume, and 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 →