# he was given a crown

This kind of crown was a likeness of wreaths of olive branches or laurel leaves, probably hammered out in gold. Examples actually made of leaves were given to victorious athletes to wear on their heads. This can be translated with an active verb. AT: "he received a crown" or "God gave him a crown (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# a crown

This was a wreath of olive branches or of laurel leaves like the wreaths that winning athletes received in contests at the time of John.