Matthew 27:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁸ 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].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ 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)

²⁸ And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

Common English Bible

²⁸ They stripped him and put a red military coat on him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak around him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak about him.

Matthew 27:28 Cross References

Mark 15:17

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.

Luke 23:11

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.

Revelation 17:3

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.