Mark 15:18

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then they began “greeting” Him with “Hey, king of the Jews!”

Cross References

Mark 15:2

Pilate asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You have said so.”

Matthew 27:29

Then they made a wreath out of thorns and placed it on His head and put a stick in His right hand. They knelt down in front of Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hey, king of the Jews!”

Mark 15:17

They placed a purple robe on Him [Note: Matt. 27:28 calls this a “scarlet” robe. In that day, any color with a mixture of “red” in it was often called “purple”], and making a wreath out of thorns, they placed it on His head.

Mark 15:19

They beat His head with a stick, spat on Him, knelt down before Him and [mockingly] worshiped Him.

John 19:3

Then they went [up] to Him and said, “Hey! King of the Jews!” and struck Him [in the face with their hands].