John 19:3 “And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Je…”

John 19:3

And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.

American Standard Version

and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.

Geneva Bible 1599

And saide, Haile, King of the Iewes. And they smote him with their roddes.

Darby Translation

and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.

Young's Literal Translation

and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.

Bible in Basic English

And they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.

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Cross references

“Hail”

Matthew 27:29 Matthew 26:49 Luke 1:28

Matthew 27:29 · BSB

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Matthew 26:49 · BSB

Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Luke 1:28 · BSB

The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. ”

“King”

John 19:19–22 John 18:33

John 19:19–22 · BSB

Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 18:33 · BSB

Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

Also

John 18:22

John 18:22 · BSB

When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

4Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

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