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Mockery
“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand: and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews…And after that they had mocked Him, they took the robe off from Him, and put His own raiment on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him” (Matthew 27:29,31).
“And the men that held Jesus mocked Him”
(Luke 22:63).
“And the soldiers also mocked Him” (Luke 23:36).
They gave the Lord a crown, a robe, a scepter, a throne, and a title. But it was all in mockery — a crown made of thorns, the robe probably a cast-off and well worn, a scepter of earthly decay, and a cross of wood. But the title was true! He was the King of the Jews.
Today we bow before Him, not in mockery, but with hearts bowed in worship and a sense of deep awe, as we consider His person and work. Echoing the language of the inspired writer, “To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen” (Jude 25).
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