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Jesus wears a scarlet cloak and crown of thorns and holds a reed in his right hand while a soldier kneels mockingly.
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Matthew 27:29

The Crown of Thorns

Condemned, Crucified, and Buried · Matthew 27

Story guide: The soldiers place a crown of thorns on Jesus and a reed in his right hand, then kneel in mock homage.

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29They wove a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and placed a reed in his right hand. Then they knelt before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

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