crown of thorns] For so bare he, and took away that curse of the earth, Genesis 3:18. This may have an allusion to that sacrifice taken in the thorns by the head, which Abraham found upon the same mountain whereon Christ began his Passion. See Genesis 22:2. 2 Chron. 3. 1. Behold the man] Behold what a King you are afraid of; or this he said to move them to compassion.