John 19:2
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 in other translations
| BSB | The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. |
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| WEB | The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment. |
| ASV | And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment; |
| YLT | and the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns, did place it on his head, and a purple garment they put around him, |
| DARBY | And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns put it on his head, and put a purple robe on him, |
| BBE | And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him. |
| Webster | And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, |
What does John 19:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 19:1-3
Joh 19:1-16. Jesus before Pilate--Scourged--Treated with Other Severities and Insults--Delivered Up, and Led Away to Be Crucified. 1-3. Pilate took Jesus and scourged him--in hope of appeasing them. (See Mr 15:15). "And the soldiers led Him away into the palace, and they call the whole band" (Mr 15:16)--the body of the military cohort stationed there--to take part in the mock coronation now to be enacted.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 19:1-18
Little did Pilate think with what holy regard these sufferings of Christ would, in after-ages, be thought upon and spoken of by the best and greatest of men. Our Lord Jesus came forth, willing to be exposed to their scorn. It is good for every one with faith, to behold Christ Jesus in his sufferings. Behold him, and love him; be still looking unto Jesus. Did their hatred sharpen their endeavours against him? and…
John 19:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 19:2
- Mark 15:16-20
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. …
- Psalms 22:6
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
- Isaiah 53:3
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
- Matthew 27:27-31
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had 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, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. …
- Luke 23:11
And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
- John 19:5
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
- Isaiah 49:7
Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5; Ps 22:6; Isa 49:7; 53:3; Mt 27:27-31; Mr 15:17-20; Lu 23:11
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Context
- John 19:1
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
- John 19:2
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
- John 19:3
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
John 19:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los soldados entretejieron de espinas una corona, y pusiéron la sobre su cabeza, y le vistieron de una ropa de grana; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les soldats, ayant tressé une couronne d’épines, la mirent sur sa tête, et le vêtirent d’un vêtement de pourpre, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die Kriegsknechte flochten eine Krone aus Dornen und setzten sie auf sein Haupt und warfen ihm ein Purpurkleid um; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et milites plectentes coronam de spinis, imposuerunt capiti ejus: et veste purpurea circumdederunt eum. |