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King of the Jews!” they mocked, as they slapped him across the face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they began coming up to Him and saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they kept giving Him blows with the palm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and they <i>repeatedly</i> came up to Him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapped Him in the face <i>again and again.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and they began to come up to Him and say, &#8220Hail, King of the Jews!&#8221 and to give Him slaps in the face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and they <i>began</i> to come up to Him, and say, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and to give Him blows <i>in the face.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and they were coming to Him and saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and were giving Him slaps <i>in the face</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and they kept coming up to Him, saying [mockingly], “Hail, King of the Jews [Good health! Peace! Long life to you, King of the Jews]!” And they slapped Him <i>in the face</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they kept coming up to him and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews! ” and were slapping his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they repeatedly came up to Him and said, &#8220Hail, King of the Jews!&#8221 and were slapping His face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They came up to him and said, "Hey, you king of the Jews!" They also hit him with their fists. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They went up to him, said, "Long live the king of the Jews!" and slapped his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and came to him and said, "Long live the King of the Jews!" And they went up and slapped him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They kept coming up to him and saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" Then they began to slap him on the face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They came up to him again and again and said, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him repeatedly in the face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And they kept coming up to him and saying, "Greetings, King of the Jews." and they struck him with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then they began to march up to Him, saying in a mocking voice, "Hail King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with the palms of their hands.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and said, “Hail! The King of the Jews”; and they were giving Him slaps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they began coming up to Him and saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they kept giving Him blows with the palm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they gave him blows with a rod.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they came to him, and said: Hail, king of the Jews; and they gave him blows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they were approaching him and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and they came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They kept coming up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and striking him on the face.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they said, Peace be to you, O king of the Jews! and they struck him on his cheeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they were saying, “Hail to you, King of the Judeans”, and they were hitting him on his cheeks.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and said: Hail, King of the Jews. And they struck him with their open hands.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and came to Him and continued to say, Hail, King of the Jews! and they gave Him slaps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they gave him slaps on the face with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />hail king of the Jews! said they, and struck him on the cheeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then they began to march up to Him, saying in a mocking voice, "Hail King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with the palms of their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and they kept coming to Him, and saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they were giving Him blows with a rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and threw a purple robe about Him, and said, "Hail king of the Jews," and struck Him with their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/19-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6611" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">The Soldiers Mock Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ērchonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To come, go. ">they went up</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him again and again,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">saying,</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: Chaire (V-PMA-2S) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">“Hail,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-VMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: Basileus (N-NMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">King</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews!”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edidosan (V-IIA-3P) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">slapping Him in the face.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4475.htm" title="4475: rhapismata (N-ANP) -- A slap, blow on the cheek with the open hand. From rhapizo; a slap."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Matthew 27:29-30</a></span><br />And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” / Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-17.htm">Mark 15:17-19</a></span><br />They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head. / And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!” / They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-63.htm">Luke 22:63-65</a></span><br />The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him. / They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?” / And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a></span><br />I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7-8</a></span><br />All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-19.htm">Psalm 69:19-20</a></span><br />You 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-67.htm">Matthew 26:67-68</a></span><br />Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him / and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Mark 14:65</a></span><br />Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Luke 23:11</a></span><br />And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-22.htm">John 18:22-23</a></span><br />When 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?” / Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Acts 5:41</a></span><br />The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2-3</a></span><br />Let 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 such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-1.htm">Micah 5:1</a></span><br />Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.</p><p class="hdg">Hail.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-49.htm">Matthew 26:49</a></b></br> And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Matthew 27:29</a></b></br> And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put <i>it</i> 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!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-28.htm">Luke 1:28</a></b></br> And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, <i>thou that art</i> highly favoured, the Lord <i>is</i> with thee: blessed <i>art</i> thou among women.</p><p class="hdg">King.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-19.htm">John 19:19-22</a></b></br> And Pilate wrote a title, and put <i>it</i> on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/18-33.htm">John 18:33</a></b></br> Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/18-23.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Face</a> <a href="/luke/1-28.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/john/18-36.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/john/18-39.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/18-17.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/john/17-3.htm">Life</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-14.htm">March</a> <a href="/luke/23-36.htm">Mocking</a> <a href="/john/12-13.htm">Palms</a> <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Slaps</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/john/18-37.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/12-16.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/john/20-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/acts/23-26.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/john/20-20.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/john/19-4.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/19-12.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/john/20-31.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/7-40.htm">March</a> <a href="/acts/2-13.htm">Mocking</a> <a href="/exodus/15-27.htm">Palms</a> <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Slaps</a> <a href="/acts/7-24.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/acts/5-11.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">John 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-1.htm">Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-4.htm">Pilate is desirous to release him, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-15.htm">but being overcome with the outrage of the crowd, he delivers him to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-23.htm">They cast lots for his garments.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-25.htm">He commends his mother to John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-28.htm">He dies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-31.htm">His side is pierced.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-38.htm">He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And they went up to Him again and again</b><br>This phrase highlights the repeated and relentless nature of the mockery Jesus endured. The Roman soldiers, who were likely Gentiles, did not understand the significance of Jesus' kingship. Their actions fulfilled the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>, which speaks of the Messiah being despised and rejected. The repetition underscores the intensity of the humiliation, as Jesus was subjected to continuous scorn.<p><b>saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”</b><br>The soldiers' mockery of Jesus as "King of the Jews" is deeply ironic. While they intended to ridicule, they inadvertently acknowledged a profound truth. This title was also used by the Magi in <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Matthew 2:2</a> when they sought the newborn Jesus, indicating His royal lineage as a descendant of David. The phrase "Hail" mimics the Roman salute to Caesar, further mocking Jesus' claim to kingship. This mockery fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7</a>, where the suffering servant is scorned by those around Him.<p><b>and slapping Him in the face.</b><br>The act of slapping Jesus was a physical manifestation of the contempt and rejection He faced. In the cultural context of the time, striking someone on the face was a severe insult, signifying utter disrespect. This act of violence fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a>, where the servant of the Lord offers His back to those who beat Him and His cheeks to those who pull out His beard. The physical abuse Jesus suffered is a type of the suffering servant, illustrating His role as the sacrificial Lamb who endures humiliation and pain for the sake of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, who is being mocked and physically abused in this passage. He is referred to sarcastically as "King of the Jews" by His tormentors.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/roman_soldiers.htm">Roman Soldiers</a></b><br>The individuals who are mocking and striking Jesus. They represent the authority of the Roman Empire and are carrying out the orders of Pontius Pilate.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pontius_pilate's_headquarters.htm">Pontius Pilate's Headquarters</a></b><br>The location where Jesus is being held and mocked. This is the place where Roman authority is exercised over the Jewish people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_mockery.htm">The Mockery</a></b><br>The act of derision and physical abuse directed at Jesus, highlighting the humiliation He endured before His crucifixion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_leaders.htm">The Jewish Leaders</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they play a crucial role in the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion by handing Him over to the Romans.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_humility_of_christ.htm">The Humility of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to endure mockery and abuse without retaliation exemplifies true humility and submission to God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>The events of <a href="/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3</a> fulfill Old Testament prophecies about the suffering Messiah, reinforcing the divine plan and purpose in Jesus' suffering.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_persecution.htm">Responding to Persecution</a></b><br>Believers can learn from Jesus' example of enduring persecution with grace and patience, trusting in God's ultimate justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_redemption.htm">The Cost of Redemption</a></b><br>The physical and emotional suffering Jesus endured highlights the immense cost of our redemption and should inspire gratitude and reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_irony_of_the_mockery.htm">The Irony of the Mockery</a></b><br>The soldiers mockingly call Jesus "King of the Jews," yet in doing so, they unknowingly proclaim a profound truth about His identity and mission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_day_14_teach_in_journey.htm">What events transpired during the crucifixion of Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_at_jesus'_crucifixion.htm">What events define the crucifixion in Journey to the Cross?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_pilate's_'king_of_the_jews'.htm">Is there any historical evidence outside John 19:19 to confirm Pilate's inscription of 'King of the Jews'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_inri_mean.htm">What is the meaning of the letters INRI?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">And said, Hail, King of the Jews.</span>--The reading of the better MSS. is, <span class= "ital">and they kept coming to Him and saying</span> . . . It is a description of the mock reverence which they paid Him. They kept drawing near and bowing before Him. (Comp. <a href="/matthew/27-29.htm" title="And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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!">Matthew 27:29</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">They smote him with their hands.</span>--Comp. Note on <a href="/john/18-22.htm" title="And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answer you the high priest so?">John 18:22</a>.<p>(3) That St. John is not careful to give the time more than roughly "about the sixth hour." The hours of that day may well be confused, for their sorrow would have made minutes seem as hours, and the sun, which on other days marked the hours, was on that day itself darkened. St. Matthew is equally uncertain at what exact time there was the cry with a loud voice (<a href="/matthew/27-46.htm" title="And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?">Matthew 27:46</a>), and St. Luke does not give the exact time when the darkness commenced (<a href="/luke/23-44.htm" title="And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.">Luke 23:44</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They kept on</span> <span class="cmt_word">coming to him, and saying to him</span>, in sportive mockery of his supposed Kingship, and utter scorn of the nation whose Messianic hope they derided, <span class="cmt_word">Hail, King of the Jews</span>! They did a sham obeisance to him, having elected him, as Roman guards often did, an "imperator" on the field of battle. The offerings which they presented to him were not the kiss of homage, but <span class="greek">ῤαπίσματα</span>. <span class="cmt_word">They kept on offering him blows on the face,</span> strokes with the hand or with rods (cf. <a href="/john/18-22.htm">John 18:22</a>, note). Hengstenberg, recalling here (<a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Matthew 27:29</a>) that they put a reed in his hand, symbol of a scepter, supposes that he refused to hold it, in consequence of which they took it from him, and smote him with it. The awful indignity was a wondrous prophecy. Nay, from that very hour he began to reign. That crown of thorns has been more lasting than any royal diadem. Those cruel insults have been the title-deeds of his imperial sway, by which he has mastered the nations. He was wounded, bruised, for the iniquities of us all. The representatives of the outside world thus share expressly in the shame and ban by which the Hebrew theocracy is crushed, and the prince of this world is judged. "They know not what they do;" but Jew and Roman are guilty before God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/19-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they went up</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤρχοντο</span> <span class="translit">(ērchonto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">πρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(pros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him {again and again},</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλεγον</span> <span class="translit">(elegon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Hail,</span><br /><span class="grk">Χαῖρε</span> <span class="translit">(Chaire)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="grk">Βασιλεὺς</span> <span class="translit">(Basileus)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jews!”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰουδαίων</span> <span class="translit">(Ioudaiōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">slapping Him in the face.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐδίδοσαν</span> <span class="translit">(edidosan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> </span><span class="str2">To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/19-3.htm">John 19:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/19-3.htm">NT Gospels: John 19:3 They kept saying Hail King (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/19-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 19:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 19:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/19-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 19:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 19:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>