Matthew 27:29

“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, etc.] What sort of thorn this crown was made of, whether of the bramble, or of the white thorn, is not very material f1667: the word used in the Syriac version, is rendered by interpreters, “white thorns”, and which were common in Judea: these, be they what they will, they made into the form of a crown, and they put it upon his head; both to reproach him as a king, and to torture him as a man: however, it had its significance, and was an emblem of men, comparable to thorns; either of wicked men, and of his being encompassed with them at this time; or of good men, chosen out from among them, redeemed by him, and accounted as a royal diadem with him…”

“See also Mark 15:15-20; John 19:1-3. Matthew 27:27 Into the common hall - The original word here means, rather, the governor’s palace or dwelling. The trial of Jesus had taken place outside of the palace. The Jews would not enter in John 18:28, and it is probable that courts were held often in a larger and more public place than would be a room in his dwelling. Jesus, being condemned, was led by the soldiers away from the Jews “within” the palace, and subjected there to their profane mockery and sport. The whole band - The “band” or cohort was a tenth part of a Roman legion, and consisted of from 400 to 600 men, according to the size of the legion. Compare the notes at Matthew 8:29. Matthew…”

“platted: Mat 20:19; Psa 35:15, Psa 35:16, Psa 69:7, Psa 69:19, Psa 69:20; Isa 49:7, Isa 53:3; Jer 20:7; Heb 12:2, Heb 12:3 Hail: Mat 27:37, Mat 26:49; Mar 15:18; Luk 23:36, Luk 23:37; Joh 19:3 Matthew 27:30”