They placed a purple robe on Him [Note: Matt. 27:28 calls this a “scarlet” robe. In that day, any color with a mixture of “red” in it was often called “purple”], and making a wreath out of thorns, they placed it on His head.
Matthew 27:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) They stripped off His clothing and placed a scarlet robe on Him [Note: Mark 15:17 calls this a “purple” robe because in that day, any color with a mixture of “red” in it was often called “purple,” so the use of “scarlet” was appropriate]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they stripped off His clothes and put a scarlet robe (garment of dignity and office worn by Roman officers of rank) upon Him, American Standard Version (1901) And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. Common English Bible They stripped him and put a red military coat on him. Catholic Public Domain Version And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak around him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak about him. |
They placed a purple robe on Him [Note: Matt. 27:28 calls this a “scarlet” robe. In that day, any color with a mixture of “red” in it was often called “purple”], and making a wreath out of thorns, they placed it on His head.
Then Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with contempt and mocked Him. They dressed Him in a luxurious robe and then sent Him back to Pilate.
Then, under the power of the Holy Spirit, the angel transported me to a desert, and [there] I saw a woman sitting on a red beast. It was covered with names that cursed God and it had seven heads and ten horns.