John 19 · Verse 3

John 19:3

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
John 19:3, King James Version

John 19:3 in other translations

BSBAnd they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
WEBThey kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.
ASVand they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
YLTand said, ‘Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.
DARBYand came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.
BBEAnd they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.
WebsterAnd said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

What does John 19:3 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.

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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…

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John 19:3 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
ἤρχοντοērchontothey were coming upG2064
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἔλεγον·elegonwere saying;G3004
χαῖρε,chaireHail!G5463
ὁhoOG3588
βασιλεὺςbasileusKingG935
τῶνtōnof theG3588
Ἰουδαίων.IoudaiōnJews!G2453
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐδίδοσανedidosanthey were givingG1325
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
ῥαπίσματα.¶rhapismatablows with the palm.G4475

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Cross references for John 19:3

  • Matthew 27:29

    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!

  • Matthew 26:49

    And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

  • Luke 1:28

    And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

  • John 19:19-22

    And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

  • John 18:33

    Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

  • John 18:22

    And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hail.
Mt 26:49; 27:29; Lu 1:28
King.
19-22; 18:33

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Context

  • 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 19:4

    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.

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John 19:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y decían: ¡Salve, Rey de los Judíos! y dábanle de bofetadas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et vinrent à lui et dirent: Salut, roi des Juifs! Et ils lui donnaient des soufflets.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und sie kamen zu ihm und sagten: Sei gegrüßt, König der Juden! und sie gaben ihm Backenstreiche.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et veniebant ad eum, et dicebant: Ave, rex Judæorum: et dabant ei alapas.