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John 19:5
When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Pilate addresses the chief priests and temple officers after bringing Jesus outside the judgment hall. He makes this declaration immediately after stating he finds no legal grounds to charge Jesus and after the soldiers have dressed Him in mockery.
The words — φορῶν (phorōn) translates literally as “wearing,” and ἀκάνθινον (akanthinon) means “thorny” or “made of thorns.” These terms specify the exact nature of the garments placed on Jesus before Pilate presents Him.
The thread — The thorns and purple robe are first recorded in John 19:2, while the public presentation continues the courtroom dialogue of John 19:4–6. The declaration points toward the Lamb identification in John 1:29.
Why it lands — The text places a physically marked and vulnerable Jesus before the authorities, requiring the reader to observe His exposed condition without evasion. It demands a direct assessment of His identity and the authorities’ response to it.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
Cross-references
- John 19:2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
- Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
- John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- Hebrews 12:2 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.
- Isaiah 40:9 Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
- Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
- Lamentations 1:12 Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on me, which the LORD made me suffer on the day of His fierce anger?