Matthew 27:29 net — and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down be…

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"and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him:“Hail, king of the Jews!”"

— Matthew 27:29, NET Bible

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KJV
“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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ASV
“And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! ”
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WEB
“They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"”
World English Bible · Read this chapter in WEB
DRB
“And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews.”
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BBE
“And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.”
Bible in Basic English · Read this chapter in BBE
KJVA
“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!”
King James Version with Apocrypha · Read this chapter in KJVA

Matthew 27 — Context

Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s residence and gathered the whole cohort around him.

They stripped him and put a scarlet robe around him,

and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him:“Hail, king of the Jews!”

They spat on him and took the staff and struck him repeatedly on the head.

When they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

The Crucifixion As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to carry his cross.

Matthew 27:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 27:29 say?

Matthew 27:29 in the NET Bible reads: “and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him:“Hail, king of the Jews!””

Where is Matthew 27:29 in the Bible?

Matthew 27:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 27, verse 29.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 27:29.

What translation should I read Matthew 27:29 in?

Matthew 27:29 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 Matthew 27:29?

Matthew 27:29 reads (NET): “and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him:“Hail, king of the Jews!”” 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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