John 19:3
World English Bible (WEB)
They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.
In context
1 So Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him.
2 The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.
3 They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.
4 Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”
5 Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”
John 19:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.
- KJV King James Version
- And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.
- DBY Darby Translation
- and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.