Thematic Bible: Thorn
Thematic Bible
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Thorn
But, so that I would not become too conceited over the tremendous revelations [I received], a "thorn in the flesh" was given to me as a messenger from Satan to torment me. [Note: This "thorn" was probably some physical handicap, possibly defective eyesight. See Gal. 4:14-15; 6:11].
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But you are aware [I am sure] that when I first came preaching the Gospel [message] to you, I had a physical handicap.
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Thorn » Used » Crown of, mockingly put on jesus' head
Then they made a wreath out of thorns and placed it on His head and put a stick in His right hand. They knelt down in front of Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hey, king of the Jews!"
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They placed a purple robe on Him [Note: Matt. 27:28 calls this a "scarlet" robe. In that day, any color with a mixture of "red" in it was often called "purple"], and making a wreath out of thorns, they placed it on His head.
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So, Jesus came outside wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Then Pilate said to the [assembled] Jewish authorities, "Look, [here is] the man!"
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The soldiers wove thorny twigs into a crown and placed it on His head and dressed Him in a purple robe.
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Thorn » Used » For fuel
Thorn » Figurative » Of afflictions
But, so that I would not become too conceited over the tremendous revelations [I received], a "thorn in the flesh" was given to me as a messenger from Satan to torment me. [Note: This "thorn" was probably some physical handicap, possibly defective eyesight. See Gal. 4:14-15; 6:11].
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Thorn » Used » Hedges formed of
Thorn » Figurative » Of the evils that spring from the heart to choke the truth
And the person who was sown among the thorns is the one who hears the message, but the anxieties of the world [i.e., of life] and the deceptiveness of [material] riches choke the message and he becomes unproductive.
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And other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and [eventually] choked out the tender sprouts.
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