The Crowning with Thorns

† The Crowning with Thorns. †
This abject suffering reveals not only the love of God but also the meaning of man himself.

Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen

1. The soldiers led him away to the Praetorium. Then they stripped him and dressed him up in purple. (Mark 15:16, 17; Matt 27:28)
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen

2. And having twisted some thorns into a crown they put this on his head and placed a reed in his right hand. (Matt 27:29a)
Hail Mary…

3. To make fun of him they knelt to him saying ‘Hail, king of the Jews!’ (Matt 27:29b)
Hail Mary…

4. And they spat on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. (Matt 27:30)
Hail Mary…

5. Then Pilate took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd and said, ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood. It is your concern.’ (Matt 27:24)
Hail Mary…

6. Jesus then came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. (John 19:5)
Hail Mary…

7. ‘Here is your king,’ said Pilate. ‘Take him away!’ they said. ‘Crucify him!’ (John 19:15)
Hail Mary…

8. ‘Why, what harm has he done?’ But they shouted all the louder, ‘Crucify him!’ (Mark 15:14)
Hail Mary…

9. ‘Do you want me to crucify your king?’ The chief priest answered, ‘We have no king except Caesar.’ (John 19:15)
Hail Mary…

10. So Pilate, anxious to placate the crowd, handed him over to be crucified. (Mark 15:15)
Hail Mary…

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen

O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins.
Save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
Amen

Come, Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.

O Sacrament, Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, All praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment Thine.

‹– The Scourging The Carrying of the Cross. –›