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Matthew 27:31

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After they were done making fun of him, they took off that fake royal robe and put his regular clothes back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even in his darkest moment, Jesus walked toward the cross for us.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of the Passion narrative, describing the events after Jesus' trial before Pontius Pilate in first-century Roman-occupied Judea. The Roman soldiers mocked Jesus by dressing him in a purple robe and crown of thorns to ridicule his claim as the King of the Jews, reflecting the cultural practice of humiliating prisoners before execution. This led to his being stripped of the robe and taken to Golgotha for crucifixion, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's suffering.

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