Mark 15:17

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

Cross References

Mark 15:16

Then the soldiers led Jesus away to the courtyard of the governor’s headquarters, where they assembled the entire battalion.

Mark 15:18

Then they began “greeting” Him with “Hey, king of the Jews!”

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.