King James Version (KJV)

John 19:3

“And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.”

Verse in context — John 19

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged [him].

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put [it] on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

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

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