Matthew 27:28. And they stripped him. Some ancient authorities read ‘clothed him.' His clothing was replaced after the scourging, and probably also the robe which Herod had put on Him to mock Him (Luke 23:11), usually supposed to have been white, marking Him as a candidate for royal honors. This robe was removed, and instead they put on him a scarlet robe, the sign of His having attained royal honors. It was probably an ordinary military cloak. Mark and John speak of it as ‘purple;' but imperial or royal purple is more scarlet than blue.

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Old Testament