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Matthew 27:27-29
1599 Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:27-29
1599 Geneva Bible
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,
29 And platted a crown of thorns, and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand, and bowed their knees before him, and mocked him, saying, God save thee, King of the Jews,
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- 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.
- Matthew 27:28 They cast a cloak about him, and wrapped it about him, for it lacked sleeves.
- 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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