John 19:2 bbe — And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.

Bible in Basic English

"And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him."

— John 19:2, Bible in Basic English

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John 19 — Context

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Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.

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And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.

3

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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And Pilate went out again and said to them, See, I let him come out to you to make it clear to you that I see no wrong in him.

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Then Jesus came out with the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Here is the man!

John 19:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 19:2 say?
John 19:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.”
Where is John 19:2 in the Bible?
John 19:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 19, verse 2.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 19:2.
What translation should I read John 19:2 in?
John 19:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 19:2?
John 19:2 reads (BBE): “And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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