Matthew 27:28

They stripped him, and put on him a red military cloak,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27After that, the Governor’s soldiers took Jesus with them into the Government House, and gathered the whole garrison round him.

29and having twisted some thorns into a crown, put it on his head, and a rod in his right hand, and then, going down on their knees before him, they mocked him. “Long life to you, King of the Jews!” they said.

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Cross References

Mark 15:17They dressed him in a purple robe, and, having twisted a crown of thorns, put it on him,

John 19:2The soldiers made a crown with some thorns and put it on his head and threw a purple robe round him.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:27-33

Christ Scourged and Derided; Christ Mocked by the Soldiers. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King… Read the whole commentary →

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