The crown of thorns is arguably one of the most iconic images of Christ’s crucifixion. Perhaps more than any form of physical suffering He endured, the crown Jesus bore signifies Christ’s ultimate humility in trading His heavenly crown for a lowly crown of suffering and shame.

On the morning of Jesus’ crucifixion, the Roman soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and placed it on Jesus’ head, openly mocking and ridiculing Jesus as the “King of the Jews” (Matthew 27:29).

Beyond the immense agony caused by long thorns being pressed into the skull of an already bloodied and beaten Jesus, the crown Jesus bore reminds us of the scorn and humiliation the King of kings endured for those He came to save, forsaking His rightful crown of glory for a crown of suffering and shame.

This icon is a high-resolution lithography print on hardboard, embellished with light-reflecting gold and silver foil.