Matthew 27:29

New International Reader's Version

Then they twisted thorns together to make a crown. They placed it on his head. They put a stick in his right hand. Then they fell on their knees in front of him and made fun of him. “We honor you, king of the Jews!” they said.

Cross References

Psalm 69:7

Because of you, people laugh at me. My face is covered with shame.

Isaiah 49:7

The Lord sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel. He speaks to his servant, who is looked down on and hated by the nations. He speaks to the servant of rulers. He says to him, “Kings will see you and stand up to honor you. Princes will see you and bow down to show you their respect. I am the Lord. I am faithful. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have chosen you.”

Isaiah 53:3

People looked down on him. They didn’t accept him. He knew all about pain and suffering. He was like someone people turn their faces away from. We looked down on him. We didn’t have any respect for him.

Jeremiah 20:7

You tricked me, Lord, and I was tricked. You overpowered me and won. People make fun of me all day long. Everyone laughs at me.

Matthew 20:19

Then they will hand him over to the Gentiles. The people will make fun of him and whip him. They will nail him to a cross. On the third day, he will rise from the dead!”

Matthew 26:49

So Judas went to Jesus at once. He said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

Matthew 27:37

Above his head they placed the written charge against him. It read, This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

Mark 15:17

The soldiers put a purple robe on Jesus. Then they twisted thorns together to make a crown. They placed it on his head.

Mark 15:18

They began to call out to him, “We honor you, king of the Jews!”