John

John 19:2–3

²The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. ³And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

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John 19:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
soldiers	στρατιῶται	stratiōtai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4757 a soldier
twisted together	πλέξαντες	plexantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4120 I weave together, plait
a crown	στέφανον	stephanon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4735 a crown, garland
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
thorns	ἀκανθῶν	akanthōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G173 a thorn-bush
set	ἐπέθηκαν	epethēkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
head	κεφαλῇ	kephalē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
dressed	περιέβαλον	periebalon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4016 I cast around, clothe
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in a purple	πορφυροῦν	porphyroun	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4210 purple
robe	ἱμάτιον	himation	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2440 outer garment

John 19:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they went up	ἤρχοντο	ērchonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
saying	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Hail	Χαῖρε	Chaire	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
King	Βασιλεὺς	Basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
slapping Him in the face	ἐδίδοσαν	edidosan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

John 19:2 Mark 15:16–20 · Isaiah 53:3 · Matthew 27:27–31 · Luke 23:11 · Psalm 22:6

John 19:3 Matthew 27:29 · Luke 1:28 · Matthew 26:49

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.