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Mark 15

Mark 15:17

The Soldiers Mock Jesus · Mark 15:16–20
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Translations

Modern
They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
Traditional
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
Literal
And they put on Him purple, and having twisted together a crown of thorns, they placed it on Him.
Latin
…et induunt eum purpura, et imponunt ei plectentes spineam coronam.

Original

Greek
English
They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

Notes

Mark 15:17

a purple robe: Purple cloth, made with an expensive dye, was worn by royalty and other wealthy individuals (Luke 16:19; 1 Maccabees 10:20, 62; 11:58). This purple robe might have been a centurion's old robe.

Mark 15:16–41

The crucifixion story is one of the most historically reliable events from ancient history. Why would the early church invent a story where its central figure died as a criminal? This story was offensive to Jews and seemed ridiculous to non-Jews (1 Corinthians 1:23).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 50:4–11 Matthew 27:27–31 Luke 22:63–65 John 19:1–15

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Clothing Crown Gospel Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of Passion Purple

Topics

Courts of Justice: The Judgment of Immediately Executed Crown of Thorns Irony: The Roman Soldiers to Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Mocked by the Soldiers (In Jerusalem) Mocking: The Persecutors of Jesus Mock Him Soldiers: Crucified Jesus Soldiers: Mock Jesus The Color Purple Thorn: Used: Crown of, Mockingly Put on Jesus' Head