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John 19:2 KJV
John · chapter 19 · verse 2
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,John 19:2 · King James Version
John 19:2 in context
1Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
4Pilate 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- soldiersstratiōtēsa soldier, metaph. a champion of the cause of ChristG4757 →
- plattedplekōto plait, braid, weave togetherG4120 →
- thornsakanthathorn, bramble, bush, brier, a thorny plantG173 →
- purpleporphyrouspurple, dyed in purple, made of purple fabricG4210 →
- crownstephanosa crown, a mark of royal or exalted rank, the wreath or garland which was given as a…G4735 →
- headkephalēthe head, both of men and often of animals. Since the loss of the head destroys life…G2776 →
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Here is a further account of the unfair trial which they gave to our Lord Jesus. The prosecutors carrying it on with great confusion among the people, and the judge with great confusion in his own breast, between both the narrative is such as is not easily reduced to method;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-15