So Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped. The soldiers, having braided a crown from thorns, set it on his head, threw a purple robe over him, and approached him with, "Hail, King of the Jews!" Then they greeted him with slaps in the face.
Jesus, seeing that everything had been completed so that the Scripture record might also be complete, then said, "I'm thirsty." A jug of sour wine was standing by. Someone put a sponge soaked with the wine on a javelin and lifted it to his mouth. After he took the wine, Jesus said, "It's done . . . complete." Bowing his head, he offered up his spirit.
John 19:1-3, 28-30
Jesus was mocked with a crown of thorns and purple cloak. His torturers flogged him and then paid mock homage to the bleeding king. On the cross he was offered sour wine for his thirst. You can smell and taste the bitter vinegar on the table.
2 comments:
FROM THE PHYSICAL VIGIL:
*This display wit the crown of thorns, whip & hyssop makes me cry! It hurts so much to see the pain my sins have caused Him - my Beloved Lord and Savior. I owe Him my all, but I can never repay Him for what He did for me.
*I feel peace as I placed the crown of thorns on my head
*What wondrous love is this? Oh my soul, oh my soul
FROM THE PHYSICAL VIGIL:
*I am not worthy to even wear his crown of thorns.
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