Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Further, it were irrational in us, who have heard that the Lord was crowned with thorns,[169] Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments He is crowned victor against the devil.[294] Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate He gave order, therefore, and Jesus came before him. And they brought a crown of thorns, and put it on His head, and a reed into His right hand.[99]