They put a purple cloak on him and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

Some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.

Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.

The soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they clothed him in a purple robe.

They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

So Jesus came outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Look, here is the man!”

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him: “Hail, king of the Jews!”

The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.

Then I looked, and a white cloud appeared, and seated on the cloud was one like a son of man! He had a golden crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.