Mark 15:17

King James Version:

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And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his [head],

Complete Jewish Bible:

They dressed him in purple and wove thorn branches into a crown, which they put on him.

Berean Standard Bible:

They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

American Standard Version:

And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} they clothed{G1746} him{G846} with purple{G4209}, and{G2532} platted{G4120} a crown{G4735} of thorns{G174}, and put it about{G4060} his{G846} head,

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 27:28

  • And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

Matthew 27:30

  • And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

Luke 23:11

  • And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

John 19:2

  • And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put [it] on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

John 19:5

  • Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold the man!

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Commentary for Mark 15:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G1746
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐνδύω
    Transliteration: endýō
    Pronunciation: en-doo'-o
    Description: from ἐν and δύνω (in the sense of sinking into a garment); to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively):--array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
  3. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  4. Strong's Number: G4209
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πορφύρα
    Transliteration: porphýra
    Pronunciation: por-foo'-rah
    Description: of Latin origin; the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it:--purple.
  5. Strong's Number: G4120
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλέκω
    Transliteration: plékō
    Pronunciation: plek'-o
    Description: a primary word; to twine or braid:--plait.
  6. Strong's Number: G4735
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στέφανος
    Transliteration: stéphanos
    Pronunciation: stef'-an-os
    Description: from an apparently primary (to twine or wreathe); a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, διάδημα), literally or figuratively:--crown.
  7. Strong's Number: G174
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀκάνθινος
    Transliteration: akánthinos
    Pronunciation: ak-an'-thee-nos
    Description: from ἄκανθα; thorny:--of thorns.
  8. Strong's Number: G4060
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περιτίθημι
    Transliteration: peritíthēmi
    Pronunciation: per-ee-tith'-ay-mee
    Description: from περί and τίθημι; to place around; by implication, to present:--bestow upon, hedge round about, put about (on, upon), set about.