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They clothed him with purple, and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

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A King in Mockery

Commentators explain that the soldiers' actions were a cruel parody. They dressed Jesus in a purple robe, a symbol of royalty, and pressed a crown of thorns onto his head. As the Expositor's Bible Commentary notes, they thought it was a 'great joke' that this man claimed to be a king, turning royal symbols into instruments of humiliation and pain.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Mark 15:17

18th Century

Theologian

With purple. Matthew says scarlet. See Barnes, Matthew 27:28.

About his head. In the form of a garland…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Mark 15:17

Purple (πορφυραν). Matthew 27:28 has "scarlet robe" which see for discussion as well as for the crown of thorns.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Mark 15:17

19th Century

Bishop

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

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Mark 15:15–23

19th Century

Preacher

And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. And …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Mark 15:17

The soldiers thought it was a great joke that this gentle Jew claimed to be a king. So they took a purple robe, a symbol of royalty, and threw it a…

John Gill

John Gill

On Mark 15:17

17th Century

Pastor

And they clothed him with purple
Matthew calls it a "scarlet" robe; and the Persic version here renders it a "red ga…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Mark 15:15–21

17th Century

Minister

Christ met death in its greatest terror. It was the death reserved for the most vile criminals. Therefore, the cross and the shame are linked. God …