Matthew 27:29
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“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!”
χαίρω
To rejoice, to be glad. Chairo. Rejoice in the Lord always. Chairo is more than feeling happy. It is the settled joy of one who knows God is in control and that the outcome is certain.
Ἰουδαῖος
Jews!
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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στέφανος
a crown
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στέφανος
Crown of victory. Stephanos. The winner's crown. There is laid up a crown of righteousness for all who love His appearing. You are running toward something real.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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κάλαμος
a reed
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κάλαμος
a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen
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κεφαλή
head
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κεφαλή
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
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δεξιός
right hand
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δεξιός
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
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ἐπιτίθημι
they put it
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ἐπιτίθημι
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
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ἐμπαίζω
they mocked
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ἐμπαίζω
to jeer at, i.e. deride
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γονυπετέω
having bowed the knees
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γονυπετέω
to fall on the knee
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πλέκω
having twisted together
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πλέκω
to twine or braid
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