The purple cloak and the crown of thorns were meant to be a parody—as the Roman soldiers sarcastically saluted Jesus, yelling, “Hail, king of the Jews!” (Mark 15:18).

Jesus, condemned as an imposter king, ... It is because Jesus is mocked and wears the crown of suffering that he appears as the true King. His sceptre is justice (cf. Ps 45:7).

And because he wears a crown, we will someday be blessed to wear one too, or so say the lyrics to this song by the Rev. Timothy Wright: “I really don’t know what tomorrow may bring.

And because he wears a crown, we will someday be blessed to wear one too, or so say the lyrics to this song by the Rev. Timothy Wright: “I really don’t know what tomorrow may bring.