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John 19:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for John 19:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 19 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!”
John 19:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 19:5
Pilate presents the scourged, mocked, thorn-crowned Christ with 'Behold the man'—words dripping with irony. Pilate means to evoke pity (this broken man is no threat), but John intends deeper meaning: this IS the Man, the Second Adam, the Son of Man, bearing humanity's sin and shame. The crown of thorns reverses Eden's curse (Genesis 3:18). Christ's humiliation is His glorification—through suffering He redeems.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 19:5
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“and put it on his head”
“the author and perfecter of faith”
“the virgin will conceive”
“he saw Jesus coming to him”
“Jacob”
“go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem”