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# a crown of thorns
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"a crown made of thorny branches" or "a crown made of branches with thorns on them"
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# a staff in his right hand
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They gave Jesus a stick to hold to represent a scepter that a king holds. They did this to mock Jesus.
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# Hail, King of the Jews
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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/translate/figs-irony]])
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# Hail
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"We honor you" or "May you live a long time"
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