28: This verse presents a bit of confusion. The robe placed on Jesus is referred to as being purple in the other gospels. There is no inconsistency here, however. The best solution to this is to point out a couple of things. First, that this was what would now be seen as a red cloak is certain. This is what the soldiers wore, and they would have had access to such. Secondly, both purple and crimson (or scarlet, as the case is here), could be worn by royalty. The description of such a cloak, then was based just as much on its use as its color. Thus, scarlet and purple were often interchanged as referring to the same thing. A crimson, scarlet, or purple cloak would have red in it. The ancient mind would not see purple as an even mixture of blue and red, but would think mainly of the red.
Personal Journal Entry #12033
Prayer Journal Entry #12033
Daily Bible Reading: Exodus 39:1-40:38