The Soldiers Mock Jesus
John 19:3
In 9 translations
- BSB
- And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
- KJV
- And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
- WEB
- They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.
- ASV
- and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
- LSV
- and said, “Hail! The King of the Jews”; and they were giving Him slaps.
- YLT
- and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.
- DBY
- and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.
- DRC
- And they came to him, and said: Hail, king of the Jews; and they gave him blows.
- GNV
- And saide, Haile, King of the Iewes. And they smote him with their roddes.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include ἤρχοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν (“they were coming up to Him”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include καὶ (“and”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of ἐδίδοσαν: Textus Receptus: ἐδίδουν.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἤρχοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἤρχοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἤρχοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ ἔλεγον· Χαῖρε, ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων· καὶ ἐδίδοσαν αὐτῷ ῥαπίσματα.
- RP2018
- καὶ ἔλεγον, Χαῖρε, ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων· καὶ ἐδίδουν αὐτῷ ῥαπίσματα.
- TR-Boyd
- καὶ ἔλεγον, Χαῖρε, ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων· καὶ ἐδίδουν αὐτῷ ῥαπίσματα.
- SCR1894
- και ελεγον χαιρε ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων και εδιδουν αυτω ραπισματα
Who and where
◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Pilate; PontiusPraetoriumHail (2)CrueltyAssault and BatteryIronyMockingHumiliation of ChristSarcasmPalm (of the Hand)
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 27:29And 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!”
- Luke 1:28The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
- Matthew 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- John 19:19–22Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in…
- John 18:33Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
- John 18:22When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).