Mark 15:20

After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Roman soldiers act upon Jesus immediately after the mockery described in Mark 15:19, stripping Him of the purple garment and restoring His own clothes before leading Him out for execution.

The words — ἐνέπαιξαν (enepaixan) means “they had mocked,” and πορφύραν (porphuran) translates literally to “purple,” identifying the specific garment of the parody.

The thread — This action sequence runs parallel to Matthew 27:31, which records the same removal of the robe and leading away, and John 19:16, where Pilate hands Jesus over to the soldiers for crucifixion.

Why it lands — The text states that the false honor is stripped away and the physical march to death begins, requiring the reader to note the deliberate transition from parody to execution without spiritualizing the soldiers' actions.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

Cross-references

Matthew 27:31 After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
John 19:16 Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.