John 19:2

and the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns, did place [it] on his head, and a purple garment they put around him,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

In Context

1Then, therefore, did Pilate take Jesus and scourge [him],

3and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6And I [am] a worm, and no man, A reproach of man, and despised of the people.

Isaiah 53:3He is despised, and left of men, A man of pains, and acquainted with sickness, And as one hiding the face from us, He is despised, and we esteemed him not.

Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, which is Praetorium, and call together the whole band,

John 19:5Jesus, therefore, came forth without, bearing the thorny crown and the purple garment; and he saith to them, 'Lo, 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 →

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