And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.
- KJV And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
- BSB They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
- NASB And they stripped Him and put a red cloak on Him.
- NLT They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
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Quick answer
The soldiers strip Jesus and drape Him in a scarlet robe. They dress Him in mock royalty.
Overview
Removing His clothes, the soldiers clothe Jesus in a scarlet robe to ridicule His claim to kingship. The cruel costume is meant as scorn, yet it ironically points to His true royal dignity. The King of kings endures mockery and shame, fulfilling the role of the despised and rejected servant of Isaiah's prophecy.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Mark 15:17They clothed him with purple, and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.
- Luke 23:11Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
- John 19:2–5The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown, and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.
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