The Crown of Thorns
J. Clayton. Matthew 27:29-31 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… 1. A striking exhibition of the intense love of Christ to guilty man. 2. The profound depth of His abasement. 3. The development of the nature of that kingdom which Christ came into this world to establish. 4. There is a description of the character, tendency, and issue of the affliction of the righteous. Afflictions prick and tear, but suffering is a crown. 5. An affecting image of the reality, extent, and the permanence of the dominion of Christ. (J. Clayton.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it 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! WEB: They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"