Marco 15:17

17 E lo vestirono di porpora; e contesta una corona di spine, gliela misero intorno al capo.

Marco 15:17 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:17

And they clothed him with purple
Matthew calls it a "scarlet" robe; and the Persic version here renders it a "red garment": it was of a colour resembling purple; it was pretty near it, and therefore so called; which is what kings were used to wear; and so in derision of him, as a king, clothed him with this mock purple robe; and which was very likely one of the soldiers' old coats:

and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head;
for a crown, and also a reed in his hand, instead of a sceptre, as Matthew relates; (See Gill on Matthew 26:28), (See Gill on Matthew 26:29).

Marco 15:17 In-Context

15 Pilato adunque, volendo soddisfare alla moltitudine, liberò loro Barabba. E dopo aver flagellato Gesù, lo diede loro in mano, per esser crocifisso.
16 Allora i soldati lo menarono dentro alla corte, che è il Pretorio, e raunarono tutta la schiera.
17 E lo vestirono di porpora; e contesta una corona di spine, gliela misero intorno al capo.
18 Poi presero a salutarlo, e a dire: Ben ti sia, Re de’ Giudei.
19 E gli percotevano il capo con una canna, e gli sputavano addosso; e postisi inginocchioni, l’adoravano.
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