Matthew 27:29 Meaning and Explanation
“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!”
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What Does Matthew 27:29 Mean?
The soldiers weave thorns into a crown and press it on His head, place a reed in His hand as a mock scepter, and kneel before Him with the jeering cry, Hail, King of the Jews. Every emblem of royalty is twisted into ridicule.
A crown of thorns sits upon the brow of the King of kings. The mockery is bitter, yet it speaks more truly than the soldiers intend, for He is indeed the King, and the thorns recall the curse He came to bear away. Kneeling in scorn, they unknowingly bow before the One to whom every knee will one day bend in earnest. His royalty shines through the cruelty that would deny it.
Matthew 27:29 in the Original Language
akantha (ἄκανθα), 'thorns' -- a thorn plant, the same word used for the thorns the cursed ground brings forth.
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What does Matthew 27:29 mean?
They crown Jesus with thorns, give Him a reed, and kneel in mocking homage.