26 Thus let he Barabbas loose unto them, and scourged Jesus, and delivered him to be crucified.

27 (A)Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered about him the whole band,

28 [a]And they stripped him, and [b]put about him a [c]scarlet robe,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:28 Christ suffereth that reproach which was due to our sins; notwithstanding in the meantime by the secret providence of God, he is entitled King by them which did him that reproach.
  2. Matthew 27:28 They cast a cloak about him, and wrapped it about him, for it lacked sleeves.
  3. Matthew 27:28 John and Mark make mention of a purple robe, which is also a very pleasant red. But these profane and malapert saucy soldiers clad Jesus in this array, to mock him withall, who was indeed a true King.

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