Charles Ellicott Commentary Mark 15:17

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Mark 15:17

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Mark 15:17

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;" — Mark 15:17 (ASV)

They clothed him with purple.—The colour is called “purple” by St. Mark and St. John, “crimson” by St. Matthew. The two words probably indicated the same colour.