John 19:5
New International Version
When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

New Living Translation
Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said, “Look, here is the man!”

English Standard Version
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!”

Berean Standard Bible
When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore Jesus went forth outside, wearing the thorny crown and the purple robe. And he says to them, "Behold the man!"

King James Bible
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!

New King James Version
Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the Man!”

New American Standard Bible
Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold, the Man!”

NASB 1995
Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the Man!”

NASB 1977
Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold, the Man!”

Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”

Amplified Bible
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, and Pilate said to them, “Look! The Man!”

Christian Standard Bible
Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Here is the man! ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

American Standard Version
Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold, the man!

Contemporary English Version
Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said, "Here is the man!"

English Revised Version
Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold, the man!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus went outside. He was wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cape. Pilate said to the Jews, "Look, here's the man!"

Good News Translation
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Look! Here is the man!"

International Standard Version
Then Jesus came outside, wearing the victor's crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate told them, "Here is the man!"

Majority Standard Bible
When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

NET Bible
So Jesus came outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Look, here is the man!"

New Heart English Bible
Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And he said to them, "Look, here is the man."

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Jesus came forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith to them, Behold the man!

Weymouth New Testament
So Jesus came out, wearing the wreath of thorns and the crimson cloak. And Pilate said to them, "See, there is the man."

World English Bible
Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Jesus, therefore, came forth outside, bearing the thorny garland and the purple garment; and he says to them, “Behold, the Man!”

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore Jesus went forth outside, wearing the thorny crown and the purple robe. And he says to them, "Behold the man!"

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus, therefore, came forth without, bearing the thorny crown and the purple garment; and he saith to them, 'Lo, the man!'

Smith's Literal Translation
Then went forth Jesus without, bearing a crown of thorns, and a purple garment. And he says to them, Behold the man!
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
(Jesus therefore came forth, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he saith to them: Behold the Man.

Catholic Public Domain Version
(Then Jesus went out, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he said to them, “Behold the man.”

New American Bible
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cloak. And he said to them, “Behold, the man!”

New Revised Standard Version
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Jesus went outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robes. And Pilate said to them, Behold the man!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Yeshua went forth outside with the crown of thorns upon him and the purple robe, and Pilate said to them, “Behold, here is the man.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorn branches, and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them: Be hold the man!

Godbey New Testament
Then Jesus came out, bearing the thorny crown and purple robe. And he says to them, Behold, the man!

Haweis New Testament
Then came Jesus out, bearing the thorny crown, and the purple robe. And he said to them, Behold the man!

Mace New Testament
so Jesus marched out wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe, and Pilate said to them, here's the man.

Weymouth New Testament
So Jesus came out, wearing the wreath of thorns and the crimson cloak. And Pilate said to them, "See, there is the man."

Worrell New Testament
Jesus, therefore, came forth without, wearing the thorn-crown, and the purple robe. And he says to them, "Behold, the Man!"

Worsley New Testament
So Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, "Behold the man."

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Soldiers Mock Jesus
4Once 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.” 5When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” 6As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”…

Cross References
Isaiah 53:3-7
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. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. ...

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

Matthew 27:28-31
They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. / 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. ...

Mark 15:17-20
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. ...

Luke 23:11
And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

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!

John 1:11
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

John 18:37
“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Philippians 2:7-8
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Psalm 22:6-8
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / 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.”

Psalm 69:19-21
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. / They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.

Isaiah 50:6
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.


Treasury of Scripture

Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Behold the man!

Behold.

John 1:29
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 40:9
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

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John 19
1. Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.
4. Pilate is desirous to release him,
15. but being overcome with the outrage of the crowd, he delivers him to be crucified.
23. They cast lots for his garments.
25. He commends his mother to John.
28. He dies.
31. His side is pierced.
38. He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.














So Jesus came out
This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the Passion narrative. The Greek word for "came out" is "ἐξῆλθεν" (exēlthen), which implies a movement from one place to another. In this context, it signifies Jesus being brought forth from the place of scourging to be presented to the crowd. This act of coming out is symbolic of Jesus' willingness to face the suffering and humiliation that lay ahead, fulfilling His role as the sacrificial Lamb. Historically, this moment is laden with the tension of Roman authority and Jewish expectation, as Jesus is presented to the people who awaited a Messiah.

wearing the crown of thorns
The "crown of thorns" is a poignant symbol of mockery and suffering. The Greek word "στέφανον" (stephanon) refers to a crown, often associated with victory or royalty. However, this crown is made of thorns, turning the symbol of victory into one of pain and humiliation. The thorns, likely from a local plant, were sharp and would have caused significant pain, symbolizing the curse of sin (Genesis 3:18) that Jesus bore on behalf of humanity. This act of mockery by the Roman soldiers was intended to ridicule Jesus' claim to kingship, yet it ironically affirmed His true kingship in a spiritual sense.

and the purple robe
The "purple robe" further emphasizes the mockery of Jesus' kingship. Purple was a color associated with royalty and wealth, derived from expensive dyes. The Greek word "πορφυροῦν" (porphyroun) indicates a garment of significant status. By clothing Jesus in this robe, the soldiers intended to deride His claim to be the King of the Jews. However, from a theological perspective, this act unwittingly acknowledges Jesus' true royal identity as the King of Kings, who reigns not through earthly power but through sacrificial love.

And Pilate said to them
Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, plays a crucial role in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. The Greek "λέγει" (legei) indicates a formal declaration. Pilate's words are significant as they reflect his attempt to appease the crowd while expressing his own ambivalence about Jesus' guilt. Historically, Pilate was known for his pragmatic approach to governance, often caught between maintaining Roman order and placating the local Jewish leaders. His statement here is both a presentation and a question, challenging the crowd to reconsider their demands.

Here is the man!
The phrase "Here is the man!" (Greek: "Ἰδοὺ ὁ ἄνθρωπος," Idou ho anthrōpos) is loaded with irony and depth. Pilate presents Jesus in His humiliated state, hoping to evoke pity and perhaps diffuse the situation. The term "man" underscores Jesus' humanity, emphasizing His suffering and vulnerability. Yet, from a theological standpoint, this declaration points to the profound mystery of the Incarnation—God made flesh. Jesus, fully human and fully divine, stands before the world as the representative of all humanity, bearing its sin and shame. This moment invites reflection on the nature of true kingship and the sacrificial love that defines Jesus' mission.

(5) Then came Jesus forth.--The verse describes the scene as the writer remembers it. The figure of the Lord whom he had himself followed and loved, and of whom he thinks as ascended to the throne of the King of kings, led in the cruel mockery of royal garments, was one which left its mark for ever in his mind.

Behold the man!--Pilate's "Ecce homo!" is an appeal to the multitude. That picture of suffering--is it not enough? Will none in that throng lift up a cry for mercy, and save Him from the death for which the Sanhedrin are calling?

(5) That St. John's narrative is that of an eyewitness, relating what he himself saw and remembered. (Comp. Chronological Harmony of the Gospels, p. 35)

Verse 5. - Jesus then came forth, at Pilate's order, into some prominent position, wearing (φορέω, not φέρω), as a regular costume, the thorny crown, and the purple robe, and he (Pilate, from his judgment-seat) saith to them, as this hateful and tragic melodrama was being enacted, Behold the Man! ECCE HOMO! This was, doubtless, said to mitigate or allay their ferocity. "Let his simple humanity plead with you! After this surely you can desire no more." "The Man," rather than "the King." As Caiaphas did not know the enormous significance of his own dictum (John 11:50), so Pilate, from his purely secular position, did not appreciate the world-wide meaning of his own words. He did not know that he had at his side the Man of men, the perfect veritable Man, the unattainable Ideal of all humanity realized. He did not anticipate that that crown of thorns, that robe of simulated royalty, that sign of bloody agony, and these insults borne with sublime patience and ineffable love, were even then lifting Jesus to the throne of eternal memory and universal dominion; nor how his own words would be enshrined in art, and continue to the end of time a crystallization of the deepest emotion of the Church of God. The hymn of Gerhard expresses in thrilling tones the universal and perpetual feeling of all Christians-

"O Haupt veil Blur und Wunden
Voll schwerz und yeller Hohn!
O Haupt zum Sport gebunden
Mit ether Dornerkon!"
But the appeal to humanity was vain, and Pilate's momentary sentiment failed of its end. Not a voice in his favor broke the silence; but -

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[When]
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

came
ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

out
ἔξω (exō)
Adverb
Strong's 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.

wearing
φορῶν (phorōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5409: To carry, wear, bear constantly. From phoros; to have a burden, i.e. to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crown
στέφανον (stephanon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4735: A crown, garland, honor, glory. From an apparently primary stepho; a chaplet, literally or figuratively.

of thorns
ἀκάνθινον (akanthinon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 174: Made of thorns. From akantha; thorny.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

purple
πορφυροῦν (porphyroun)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4210: Purple. From porphura; purpureal, i.e. Bluish red.

robe,
ἱμάτιον (himation)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2440: A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress.

[Pilate] said
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

to them,
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“[Here is]
Ἰδοὺ (Idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

man!”
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.


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