Crown

The Bible mentions several kinds of crowns. The high priest’s crown was a turban. Fastened to it was a gold piece across the forehead bearing the words “Holy to the Lord.” The crown meant that the priest had been set apart for a special purpose by God. Kings wore crowns, usually made of gold, as a mark of their royal position.

In the New Testament, crown sometimes refers to a head wreath made of myrtle leaves worn by athletes as a sign of victory. Crown also stands for the future reward and blessings that Christians will receive from Christ. The apostle Paul compared an athlete’s temporary myrtle crown with the future “crown” a believer will receive—one that will not fade away.

Another special crown mentioned in the Bible is the crown of thorns, a circle made of sharp briars that Jesus wore on the cross. To make fun of Jesus, the King of the Jews, the soldiers made Him the crown after Pilate had sentenced Him to death.