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When they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
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Several commentators, including Spurgeon and Gill, highlight a crucial detail: the soldiers put Jesus' own clothes back on Him. While their motive was practical, this act was divinely overruled. It ensured that as Jesus was led through the streets, He was unmistakably identified by the crowds as the Nazarene, leaving no doubt that it was truly the Son of God, and not a substitute, who went to the cross.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As they came out. That is, out of the governor's palace, where he had been treated with such cruelty and contempt, or out of the gates of …
19th Century
Anglican
They took the robe off from him — At this point, we must insert the account that St. John gives of Pilate’s last attempt …
Baptist
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
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Here we have humanity at its worst—a scene of vicious mockery. The
Jews have mocked Jesus as Messiah (26:67–68); here the Roman soldiers ridi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after that they had mocked him Gone through the whole farce, and glutted themselves with derision of him, and wi…
Christ was led as a Lamb to the slaughter, as a Sacrifice to the altar. Even the mercies of the wicked are really cruel. Taking the cross from him,…
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13th Century
Catholic
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…
