John 19:3
and threw a purple robe about Him, and said, "Hail king of the Jews," and struck Him with their hands.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
In Context
2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head,
Cross References
Matthew 27:29and having platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before Him in derision, saying, Hail king of the Jews:
John 18:22And upon his saying these things, one of the officers that stood by struck Jesus, saying, Dost thou answer the high-priest thus?
John 19:19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross: and there was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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 →