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When they had mocked him, they took the purple off of him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.
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Commentators highlight the excruciating pain Jesus would have felt when the purple robe was removed. The fabric would have stuck to the open wounds from the scourging, and ripping it off would have been like callously tearing away a bandage, adding another layer of intense physical agony to his suffering.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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They lead him out (εξαγουσιν αυτον). Vivid historical present after imperfects in verse 19.
19th Century
Baptist
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. And …
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At last, tiring of their sadism, the soldiers tore the robe from Jesus’ back. The fabric had probably stuck to the clots of blood and serum in the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had mocked him To their satisfaction, and had had enough of this sort of diversion:
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 …
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