5 occurrences in 5 translations

'Thorny' in the Bible

They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!"

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath of thorny twigs which they had twisted,

Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsCrimsonClothingRobesPlaitingPurple Clothes

because every tree is known by its own fruit. People don't gather figs from thorny plants or pick grapes from a thorn bush.

Verse ConceptsThornsWeedsBramblesDistinguishingRecognising Things

Jesus, therefore, came forth without, bearing the thorny crown and the purple garment; and he saith to them, 'Lo, the man!'

Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsOuter GarmentsPurple ClothesWho He Might Becrowns

Bible Theasaurus

Barbed (5 instances)
Bristled (1 instance)
Bristly (1 instance)
Prickly (1 instance)
Thorny (5 instances)

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