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Mark 15:20

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And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
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  1. John 19:16Rank 1 from verse 20
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    16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

  2. Matthew 27:31Rank 2 from verse 20
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    31And 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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Mark 15:20

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mocked

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Past-tense or past-participial form of mock. Ridiculed or treated with scorn.

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purple

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A reddish-blue colour; cloth or clothing of that colour, often associated with wealth or royalty.

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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clothes

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Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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crucify

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1. To put to death by fastening to a cross. 2. By figure, to treat as crucified or to put to death in relation to sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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15:16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

15:17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

15:18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

15:19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

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15:21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

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