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The Soldiers Mock Jesus

Mark 15:17

In 9 translations

BSB
They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
KJV
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
WEB
They clothed him with purple; and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.
ASV
And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;
LSV
and clothe Him with purple, and having plaited a garland of thorns, they put [it] on Him,
YLT
and clothe him with purple, and having plaited a crown of thorns, they put [it] on him,
DBY
And they clothe him with purple, and bind round on him a crown of thorns which they had plaited.
DRC
And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon him.
GNV
And clad him with purple, and platted a crowne of thornes, and put it about his head,

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐνδιδύσκουσιν (“they dress”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐνδύουσιν (“they put on”).
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  • SBLGNT: ἐνδιδύσκουσιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐνδιδύσκουσιν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐνδύουσιν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐνδιδύσκουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν καὶ περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον·
RP2018
Καὶ ἐνδύουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν, καὶ περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον,
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐνδύουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν, καὶ περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον,
SCR1894
και ενδυουσιν αυτον πορφυραν και περιτιθεασιν αυτω πλεξαντες ακανθινον στεφανον

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  • Matthew 27:28–30They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the…
  • John 19:2–5The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. Once again…
  • Luke 23:11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

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