Mark 15:19

“And they smote him on the head with a reed, etc..] Or cane, a walking stick which they had put into his hands for a sceptre: this they took out again, and struck him on the head with it, which drove the sharp pointed thorns into his temples: and did spit upon him; “upon his face”, as the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions read: and bowing their knees, as to a sovereign prince, worshipped him; saying the above words, hail, king of the Jews? (see Gill on “<402729>Matthew 27:29”), (see Gill on “<402730>Matthew 27:30”).”

“Worshipped him - Mocked him with the “appearance” of homage. The word “worship” here denotes only the respect and honor shown to princes and kings. It does not refer to any “religious” homage. They regarded him as foolishly and madly claiming to be a king - not as claiming to be divine. return to 'Top of Page'”

“they smote: Mar 9:12, Mar 10:34, Mar 14:65; Job 13:9, Job 30:8-12; Psa 22:6, Psa 22:7, Psa 35:15-17; Psa 69:12, Psa 69:19, Psa 69:20; Isa 49:7, Isa 50:6, Isa 52:14, Isa 53:3-5; Mic 5:1; Mat 20:18, Mat 20:19; Luk 18:32, Luk 18:33, Luk 22:63, Luk 23:11, Luk 23:36; Heb 12:2, Heb 12:3, Heb 13:13 and bowing: Gen 24:52, Gen 43:28; Kg1 19:18; Est 3:2-5; Isa 45:23; Rom 11:4, Rom 14:10, Rom 14:11; Phi 2:10 Mark 15:20”