John 19:2
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
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ASV
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment;
KJV
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
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16 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → |
| οἱ | hoi | the | G3588 → |
| στρατιῶται | stratiōtai | soldiers | G4757 → |
| πλέξαντες | plexantes | having twisted together | G4120 → |
| στέφανον | stephanon | a crown | G4735 → |
| ἐξ | ex | of | G1537 → |
| ἀκανθῶν | akanthōn | thorns | G173 → |
| ἐπέθηκαν | epethēkan | put [it] | G2007 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | of Him | G846 → |
| τῇ | tēa | on the | G3588 → |
| κεφαλῇ | kephalēa | head | G2776 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἱμάτιον | himation | a robe | G2440 → |
| πορφυροῦν | porphuroun | purple | G4210 → |
| περιέβαλον | periebalon | cast around | G4016 → |
| αὐτὸν | auton | Him | G846 → |
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