<P> According to three of the canonical Gospels a woven crown of thorns was placed on the head of Jesus during the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus . It was one of the instruments of the Passion, employed by Jesus' captors both to cause him pain and to mock his claim of authority . It is mentioned in the gospels of Matthew (27: 29), Mark (15: 17), and John (19: 2, 5) and is often alluded to by the early Church Fathers, such as Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and others . </P> <P> In later centuries, relics believed by many to be all or part of the Crown of Thorns have been venerated . </P>

Where did the crown of thorns come from