Matthew 27:28-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:28

They stripped him ( ἐκδυ ì σαντες ) . Some manuscripts read ἐνδυ ì σαντες , "when they had clothed him;" but this seems to have been derived from St. Mark, and to be here somewhat tautological. They had heard of his claim to be a King, so they determined to deride him with the mockery of royal honours. They tore his garments from his mangled form, thus opening afresh his half-dried wounds. Put on him a scarlet robe ( χλαμυ ì δα κοκκι ì νην ). This was probably... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:29

Platted a crown of thorns. In carrying out their mockery, the soldiers next supply a regal crown. Palestine was a country thickly set with brambles and thorn-growing bushes. They would have no difficulty in finding plants to suit their cruel purpose, and in plucking with their gauntlet-covered bands sprays sufficient to weave into a rude coronet. What was the particular shrub employed cannot be known for certainty. The zizyphus, Spina Christi, a kind of acacia with long reflex thorns, is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:29

The crown of thorns. The wreath that the unfeeling soldiers pressed on the brow of the patient Christ, in mimicry of the victor's crown, with its cruel thorns to lacerate and pain, was only meant for an insult. It was one element in the torture of rude mockery to which our Lord was subjected. Yet, though quite beyond the perception of the brutal legionaries, this was wonderfully representative of the true Kingship of Jesus. He is a King crowned with thorns. Let us look at the fact from two... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:27-30

See also Mark 15:15-20; John 19:1-3.Matthew 27:27Into the common hall - The original word here means, rather, the governor’s palace or dwelling.The trial of Jesus had taken place outside of the palace. The Jews would not enter in John 18:28, and it is probable that courts were held often in a larger and more public place than would be a room in his dwelling. Jesus, being condemned, was led by the soldiers away from the Jews “within” the palace, and subjected there to their profane mockery and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:27-30

Matthew 27:27-30. Then the soldiers took Jesus The soldiers, having received orders to crucify Jesus, carried him into the common hall, or prætorium, in Pilate’s palace, after they had scourged him. Here they added the shame of disgrace to the bitterness of his punishment; for, sore as he was, by reason of the stripes they had laid on him, they dressed him as a fool in an old purple robe, (Mark, John,) in derision of his being called King of the Jews. Then they put a reed into his hand,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:15-31

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:28

scarlet = purple. robe. Greek. chlamus. Occurs only here, and Matthew 27:31 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:29

crown. Greek. Stephanos (used by kings and victors); not diadema, as in Revelation 12:3 ; Revelation 13:1 ; Revelation 19:12 . upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . in. Greek. epi. App-104 . But all the texts read in (as in verses: Matthew 27:27 , Matthew 27:5 , Matthew 27:60 ). mocked Him: as foretold by Him in Matthew 20:17-19 , but they were only ignorantly fulfilling His own word, as well as the Father's purpose. Hail. ! Compare Matthew 28:9 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 27:29

And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!Who but Satan himself could have sent a soldier scurrying about to prick his own hands on a thorn bush and weave such a crown for Christ? More than mortal hatred is evident in the cunning malignity of that diabolical animus which overflowed against Christ during his passion. The kneeling, and mocking salute, "Hail, King of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 27:28

Matthew 27:28. And they—put on him a scarlet robe— St. Mark says, they cloathed him with purple; but the ancients gave the name of purple to all colours which had any mixture of red in them. This was probably some old purple robe which they put upon him in derision of his claim to the kingdom of Judea, purple being worn by kings and great personages. See Braunius, de Vestit. Sacerd. 50: 1. 100: 14. read more

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