Matthew 27:29

James Moffatt - New Testament

plaited a crown of thorns and set it on his head, put a stick in his hand, and knelt before him in mockery, crying, "Hail, king of the Jews!"

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and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified; then on the third day he will be raised."

and began to salute him with, "Hail, O king of the Jews!"

They also put over his head his charge in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

So he went up at once to Jesus; "Hail, rabbi!" he said, and kissed him.

then they dressed him in purple, put on his head a crown of thorns which they had plaited,