The Martyr's Crown
John 19:2
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,


When John Huss, the martyr, was brought forth to be burned, they put a paper over his head, on which were pictured three devils, and the title, "heresiarch." When he saw it, he said, "My Lord Jesus Christ, for my sake, did wear a crown of thorns: why should not I, therefore, for His sake, wear this ignominious crown?"

(Bp. Ryle.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

WEB: The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown, and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.




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