John 19:1-3 ESV

Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.

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Pagkatapos ay kinuha ni Pilato si Jesus at siya'y hinagupit. 2 Ang mga kawal ay gumawa ng isang koronang tinik, ipinatong sa kanyang ulo, at siya'y sinuotan ng isang balabal na kulay-ube. 3 Sila'y lumapit sa kanya, na nagsasabi, “Mabuhay ang Hari ng mga Judio!” At siya'y kanilang pinagsusuntok.


THE CROWN OF THORNS

On the morning of Jesus’ crucifixion, the Roman soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and placed it on Jesus’ head, openly mocking and ridiculing Jesus as the “King of the Jews” It is arguably one of the most iconic images of Christ’s suffering.

What is its significance?

More than the piercing on Jesus’ bare head, Jesus endured, the crown signifies Christ’s ultimate humility in trading His heavenly crown for a lowly crown of suffering and shame. It was fashioned by the Roman soldiers as a mock coronation for a lowly political prisoner. However, the rejection of Jesus as king was prophesied. As Isaiah writes, “But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrongdoings; the punishment for our well-being was laid upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” (Isa 53:5)

For us, Jesus indeed is the king. One day, the entire universe will bow to Jesus as the “King of kings and Lord of lords” (Rev 19:16). What the Roman soldiers meant as a mockery, has in fact has projected Christ’s two roles; firstly, as a suffering servant (see Isa 53), and secondly, as ultimately the conquering Messiah-King (see Rev 19).

Moreover, Jesus was willing to endure the pain, insults, and shame, all on our account. The crown of thorns, and its corresponding suffering are things of the past already. Today, Jesus has now received the crown of which He is worthy. “But we see Him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone” (Heb 2:9]

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