Mark 15:20

And when they had made sport of him, they took the purple robe off him and put his clothing on him. And they took him out to put him to death on the cross.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

19And they gave him blows on the head with a stick and put shame on him and, going down on their knees, gave him worship.

21And they made one, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was going by, coming from the country, go with them, so that he might take his cross.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:31And when they had made sport of him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothing on him, and took him away to put him on the cross.

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:16-22

Christ Insulted and Condemned. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees… Read the whole commentary →

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