Keraia
John 19

John 19:3

The Soldiers Mock Jesus · John 19:1–15
Read John 19

Translations

Modern
And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
Traditional
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
Literal
And they were coming up to Him and saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they kept giving Him slaps.
Latin
Et veniebant ad eum, et dicebant: Ave, rex Judæorum: et dabant ei alapas.

Interlinear

Greek
English
And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

Notes

John 19:1–16

Pilate had Jesus beaten after his sentencing (Mark 15:15). However, John here describes an earlier beating. This was likely Pilate's attempt to show that Jesus had been punished and he could release him (John 19:4). When this failed, Pilate passed his sentence and handed Jesus over to the Jewish leaders for crucifixion (19:16).

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate Encounters with Jesus

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 50:4–11 Matthew 27:27–31 Mark 15:16–20 Luke 22:63–65

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body of Christ Caesarea Passion Procurator

Topics

Assault and Battery: Striking Jesus: The Attacks Upon Cruelty: Soldiers to Jesus Irony: The Roman Soldiers to Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Tried in Front of Pilate (In Jerusalem) Mocking: The Persecutors of Jesus Mock Him Sarcasm: The Persecutors of Jesus Slander: That he Was a King The Hands: Operations of, Mentioned: Striking