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726. The Robe
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James M. Freeman
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Chris Genthree
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Matthew 27:28
28
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. (Matthew 27:28)
. They stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
See also
Mark 15:17
17
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, (Mark 15:17)
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John 19:2
2
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, (John 19:2)
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The “robe” was probably the Roman paludamentum, which closely resembled the Greek chlamys. It was an outer garment, which hung loosely over the shoulders, was open in front, reached down to the knees or lower, and was fastened across the chest with a clasp, which, by the motions of the wearer, sometimes shifted to either shoulder. It was commonly either white or purple. Mark and John speak of this one as purple, and Matthew says it was scarlet. The two terms were convertible. The paludamentum was a military cloak, and, in mockery of the royalty of Jesus, was put upon him after he had been “stripped” of the outer garment which he usually wore. Compare verse 31, and see note on
Deuteronomy 24:12-13
12
And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:
13
In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy God. (Deuteronomy 24:12‑13)
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