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A Recognizable Savior
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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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:31–32
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:31
19th Century
Preacher
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:31
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…
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John Gill
On Matthew 27:31
17th Century
Pastor
And after that they had mocked him
Gone through the whole farce, and glutted themselves with derision of him, and wi…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:31–34
17th Century
Minister
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,…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 27:27–66
13th Century
Philosopher
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…