Mark 15:19 “They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they…”

Mark 15:19

They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

World English Bible

They struck his head with a reed and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.

American Standard Version

And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they smote him on the head with a reede, and spat vpon him, and bowed the knees, and did him reuerence.

Darby Translation

And they struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and, bending the knee, did him homage.

Young's Literal Translation

And they were smiting him on the head with a reed, and were spitting on him, and having bent the knee, were bowing to him,

Bible in Basic English

And they gave him blows on the head with a stick and put shame on him and, going down on their knees, gave him worship.

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Cross references

“they smote”

Mark 14:65 Isaiah 53:3–5 Mark 9:12 Mark 10:34 Job 13:9 Job 30:8–12

Mark 14:65 · BSB

Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.

Isaiah 53:3–5 · BSB

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Mark 9:12 · BSB

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

Mark 10:34 · BSB

who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”

Job 13:9 · BSB

Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

Job 30:8–12 · BSB

A senseless and nameless brood, they were driven off the land.

“and bowing”

Genesis 24:52 Genesis 43:28 1 Kings 19:18 Esther 3:2–5 Isaiah 45:23 Romans 11:4

Genesis 24:52 · BSB

When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.

Genesis 43:28 · BSB

“Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.

1 Kings 19:18 · BSB

Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

Esther 3:2–5 · BSB

All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

Isaiah 45:23 · BSB

By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Romans 11:4 · BSB

And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

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

In context

18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

20After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.

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