King James Version
Mark 15:19 in the King James Version says “And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.”
Mark 15:19 · KJV
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they smote”
G5180to "thump", i.e., cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from g3817 and g3960, whic
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“on the head”
G2776the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
“with a reed”
G2563a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“bowing”
G5087to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from g2476, which pr
“worshipped”
G4352to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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