The Soldiers Mock Jesus
Matthew 27:29
In 9 translations
- BSB
- And 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!”
- KJV
- ¶ And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
- WEB
- They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
- ASV
- And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
- LSV
- and having plaited Him a garland out of thorns they put [it] on His head, and [put] a reed in His right hand, and having kneeled before Him, they were mocking Him, saying, “Hail, the King of the Jews!”
- YLT
- and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put [it] on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, 'Hail, the king of the Jews.'
- DBY
- and having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and, bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
- DRC
- And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, king of the Jews.
- GNV
- And platted a crowne of thornes, and put it vpon his head, and a reede in his right hand, and bowed their knees before him, and mocked him, saying, God saue thee King of the Iewes,
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τῆς (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τὴν (“the”) (2 places).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read κεφαλῆς (“head”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read κεφαλὴν (“head”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐν (“in”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπὶ (“upon”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read δεξιᾷ (“right hand”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δεξιὰν (“right hand”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read ἐνέπαιξαν (“they mocked”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐνέπαιζον (“they were mocking”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read βασιλεῦ (“King”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read βασιλεὺς (“King”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (4)
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- SBLGNT: τῆς κεφαλῆς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τῆς κεφαλῆς; Robinson–Pierpont read τὴν κεφαλὴν.
- SBLGNT: ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν.
- SBLGNT: ἐνέπαιξαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐνέπαιξαν; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐνέπαιζον.
- SBLGNT: βασιλεῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read βασιλεῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read ὁ βασιλεὺς.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ καὶ κάλαμον ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, καὶ γονυπετήσαντες ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ ἐνέπαιξαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες· Χαῖρε, βασιλεῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων,
- RP2018
- Καὶ πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν, ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ κάλαμον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ· καὶ γονυπετήσαντες ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ ἐνέπαιζον αὐτῷ, λέγοντες, Χαῖρε, ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων·
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν, ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ κάλαμον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ· καὶ γονυπετήσαντες ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ ἐνέπαιζον αὐτῷ, λέγοντες, Χαῖρε, ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων·
- SCR1894
- και πλεξαντες στεφανον εξ ακανθων επεθηκαν επι την κεφαλην αυτου και καλαμον επι την δεξιαν αυτου και γονυπετησαντες εμπροσθεν αυτου ενεπαιζον αυτω λεγοντες χαιρε ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων
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Cross-references most cited first
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
- Matthew 20:19and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
- Psalms 69:19–20You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You. Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
- Mark 15:18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
- John 19:2–3The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
- Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who…
- Matthew 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- Matthew 27:37Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Jeremiah 20:7You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.
- Luke 23:36–37The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
- Hebrews 12:2–3Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured…
- Psalms 35:15–16But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing. Like godless jesters at a feast, they gnashed their teeth at me.
- Psalms 69:7For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
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