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John 19:2

John 19:2 is verse 2 of John chapter 19, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

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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,

World English Bible

The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.

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John 19:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.

2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

3 And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

4 Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

John 19:5

When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

Psalms 22:6

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

Isaiah 49:7

Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”

Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Matthew 27:27

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.

Matthew 27:28

They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

Matthew 27:29

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Matthew 27:30

Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.

Matthew 27:31

After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

Mark 15:17

They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

Mark 15:18

And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Mark 15:19

They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.

Mark 15:20

After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.

Luke 23:11

And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

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