Mark 15:18

18 and went on to salute Him with shouts of "Long live the King of the Jews."

Mark 15:18 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:18

And began to salute him, hail, king of the Jews!
] In a mock way, wishing him long life and prosperity, as if he was a king just come to his throne, and this was his coronation day.

Mark 15:18 In-Context

16 Then the soldiers led Him away into the court of the Palace (the Praetorium), and calling together the whole battalion

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

18 and went on to salute Him with shouts of "Long live the King of the Jews."

19 Then they began to beat Him on the head with a cane, to spit on Him, and to do Him homage on bended knees.

20 At last, having finished their sport, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.