29 (A)When they had [a]twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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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  1. Matthew 27:29 Lit. woven

(A)He is despised and [a]rejected by men,
A Man of [b]sorrows and (B)acquainted with [c]grief.
And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;
He was despised, and (C)we did not esteem Him.

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  1. Isaiah 53:3 Or forsaken
  2. Isaiah 53:3 Lit. pains
  3. Isaiah 53:3 Lit. sickness

18 and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

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19 You know (A)my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor;
My adversaries are all before You.
20 Reproach has broken my heart,
And I am full of [a]heaviness;
(B)I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none;
And for (C)comforters, but I found none.

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  1. Psalm 69:20 Lit. sickness

looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before Him (B)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (C)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The Discipline of God(D)

(E)For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, (F)lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

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  1. Hebrews 12:2 originator
  2. Hebrews 12:2 perfecter

And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. [a]Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they (A)struck Him with their hands.

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  1. John 19:3 NU And they came up to Him and said

36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him (A)sour wine, 37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”

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37 And they (A)put up over His head the accusation written against Him:

THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” (A)and kissed Him.

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Jeremiah’s Unpopular Ministry

O Lord, You [a]induced me, and I was persuaded;
(A)You are stronger than I, and have prevailed.
(B)I am [b]in derision daily;
Everyone mocks me.

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  1. Jeremiah 20:7 enticed or persuaded
  2. Jeremiah 20:7 Lit. a laughingstock all the day

Thus says the Lord,
The Redeemer of Israel, [a]their Holy One,
(A)To Him [b]whom man despises,
To Him whom the nation abhors,
To the Servant of rulers:
(B)“Kings shall see and arise,
Princes also shall worship,
Because of the Lord who is faithful,
The Holy One of Israel;
And He has chosen You.”

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  1. Isaiah 49:7 Lit. his or its
  2. Isaiah 49:7 Lit. who is despised of soul

Because for Your sake I have borne reproach;
Shame has covered my face.

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15 But in my [a]adversity they rejoiced
And gathered together;
Attackers gathered against me,
And I did not know it;
They tore at me and did not cease;
16 With ungodly mockers at feasts
They gnashed at me with their teeth.

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  1. Psalm 35:15 limping, stumbling

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