“They clothed Jesus
In a purple cloak.
After twisting
Some thorns
Into a crown,
They put it
On him.”
καὶ ἐνδιδύσκουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν καὶ περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον
This is almost word for word in Matthew, chapter 27:28-29, but not in Luke. In John, chapter 19:2-3, there is something similar. Mark said that these Roman soldiers put a scarlet or purple robe on him (καὶ ἐνδιδύσκουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν), so that he might have looked like a king in a purple robe. Then they put on Jesus (καὶ περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ) a crown of twisted thorns (πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον), like a Roman laurel or gold crown. Have you ever taunted anyone?
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