Crown of thorns

thumb|Christ carrying the cross with the crown of thorns, as painted by El Greco, c. 1580s According to the New Testament, a woven crown of thorns (στέφανος ἐξ ἀκανθῶν|stephanos ex akanthōn}} or ἀκάνθινος στέφανος, akanthinos stephanos) was placed on the head of Jesus during the events leading up to his crucifixion. It was one of the instruments of the Passion, employed by Jesus' captors both to cause him pain and to mock his claim of authority. Quotes about 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! Gospel of Matthew 27:29 KJV. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,... Gospel of Mark 15:17 KJV. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, [...] Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! Gospel of John 19:2;5 KJV. He braved each gouging lash and bruising blowTill scourged and bludgeoned flesh was raw and torn—Paraded in a crown of thorns to showThis phony King of Jews was ripe for scorn…How could this meek, defeated wimp be bornOf Him who set the galaxies aglow? Beginning excerpt of the poem ‘The Prince of Peace’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant, the Society of Classical Poets (April 17, 2022) See also Flagellation of Christ Ecce homo External links Category:Episodes of the life of Jesus