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Christ's Thron

Denoting sin, sorrow and hardship, the thorn is one of the most ancient symbols in the world; together with the rose, it represents pain and pleasure, and the thorn is an emblem of Christ's passion, as with the crown of thorns.

 

After Jesus’ trials and subsequent flogging, and before He was crucified, the Roman soldiers “twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt in front of Him and mocked Him. ‘Hail, king of the Jews!’ they said” (Matthew 27:29; see also John 19:2-5, NIV).

 

There are two native species of thorn that are predominant in the region of Judah : Paliurus spina-christi, and Ziziphus spina-christi. ( Ongzi : I hope my info is accurate )  So, either species or combination of both might be used by the Roman soldiers twisted into a crown.