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John 19:3 KJV
John · chapter 19 · verse 3
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.John 19:3 · King James Version
John 19:3 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.
5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- smotedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- saidlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- Hailchairōto rejoice, be glad, to rejoice exceedingly, to be well, thrive, in salutations, hail!…G5463 →
- Kingbasileusleader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, kingG935 →
- JewsioudaiosJewish, belonging to the Jewish nation, Jewish as respects to birth, origin, religionG2453 →
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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