# a crown of thorns

"a crown from thorny branches" or "a crown from branches with thorns on them"

# a staff in his right hand

They gave Jesus a stick to hold to represent a scepter that a king holds. They did this to mock Jesus.

# Hail, King of the Jews

They were saying this to mock Jesus. They were calling Jesus "King of the Jews," but they did not really believe he was a king. And yet what they were saying was true. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-irony]])

# Hail

"We honor you" or "May you live a long time"