John 19:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 19:1-15

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; we must therefore take the parts of it as they lie. I. The judge abuses the prisoner, though he declares him innocent, and hopes therewith to pacify the prosecutors; wherein his intention, if indeed it was good, will by no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 19:2

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns ,.... This was an emblem of his being surrounded by wicked men, sons of Belial, comparable to thorns, whilst he hung suffering on the cross; and of the sins of his people compassing him about, which were as thorns, very grievous to him; and of his various troubles in life, and of his being made a curse for us at death; thorns being the produce of the curse upon the earth. And put it on his head : not only by way of derision, as mocking at his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:2

Platted a crown of thorns - See on Matthew 27:29 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:2

Verse 2 2.And the soldiers, platting a crown of thorns. This was unquestionably done by the authority of Pilate, in order to affix a mark of infamy on the Son of God, for having made himself a king; and that in order to satisfy the rage of the Jews, as if he had been convinced that the accusations which they brought against Christ were well founded. Yet the wickedness and insolence of the soldiers is indulged more freely than had been ordered by the judge; as ungodly men eagerly seize on the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:1-3

(d) [Within the Praetorium.] The unjust scourging, and the crown of thorns. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:2

Pilate then allowed the wounded and bruised man to be yet further and cruelly insulted by the Roman soldiers, who delighted in cruel play and coarse scorn. And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple robe . The "gorgeous robe" £ which had been put upon Jesus by Herod had been probably taken' from him before he was brought the second time into the Praetorium, and necessarily before his scourging. Now, though it is called a "purple robe" by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:2

The crown of thorns. How deeply the incident here related impressed itself upon the mind and heart of Christendom is manifest I. THE OBVIOUS AND ORIGINAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CROWN OF THORNS . 1. It was an evidence of the cruelty and brutality of Christ's foes . The actual plaiting of the crown, and the actual placing of it upon the holy Sufferer's head was the deed of the Roman soldiers. Insensibility to the pain experienced by Jesus may have been natural to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 19:1-3

See the notes at Matthew 27:26-30. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 19:1-3

John 19:1-3. Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him The Romans usually scourged the criminals whom they condemned to be crucified, which was the reason why Pilate ordered our Lord to be scourged before he delivered him up to suffer that punishment. See note on Matthew 27:26. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns Intending thereby to add cruelty to scorn. See on Matthew 27:29. They put on him a purple robe Or, a purple mantle, as Dr. Campbell renders ιματιο πορφυρουν . It... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 19:1-16

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

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