THE CROWN
(by Wayne S. Walker)

A few years ago, I had to have a gold crown put on a tooth that kept chipping. As I was sitting in the dentist's chair waiting, it occurred to me that the word “crown” appears quite frequently in the New Testament, so when I arrived back at the office I did some studying on it. Our English word “crown” comes from a Middle English root, which in turn comes from the Old French, which is based on Latin and Greek roots meaning garland or wreath. There are actually two words in the New Testament translated “crown.” The first is the source of our English word “diadem” and means a kingly crown. It is used only of Christ or those who would pretend to have His authority.