Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 19:3

"and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands." — John 19:3 (ASV)

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

This was the homage which the Son of God received from men; harmless and gentle, he came here with no purpose but that of doing good, and this is how mankind treated him.