After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had mocked him, they took the purple off of him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.
- KJV And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
- NKJV And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
- NASB And after they had mocked Him, they took the purple cloak off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they *led Him out to crucify Him.
- NLT When they were finally tired of mocking him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him away to be crucified.
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Quick answer
Having finished their mockery, the soldiers dress Jesus in his own clothes and lead him out to be crucified. The King of glory is marched toward the cross.
Overview
After the soldiers' cruel sport of robe, crown, and mock homage, they return Jesus' garments and lead him away. Crucifixion was carried out outside the city, fulfilling the pattern that Jesus would suffer 'outside the gate' (Hebrews 13:12). The mockery of a false king unwittingly proclaims the true one, who reigns by going to the cross.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Matt 27:31After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
- John 19:16Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
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