Mark 15:18

18 Then they began their mockery: "Bravo, 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 The soldiers took Jesus into the palace (called Praetorium) and called together the entire brigade.

17 They dressed him up in purple and put a crown plaited from a thorn bush on his head.

18 Then they began their mockery: "Bravo, King of the Jews!"

19 They banged on his head with a club, spit on him, and knelt down in mock worship.

20 After they had had their fun, they took off the purple cape and put his own clothes back on him. Then they marched out to nail him to the cross.