Mar 15:17-20 | TNotes | STEP | 15:17 a purple robe: Purple cloth, made with an expensive dye, was worn by royalty and other wealthy individuals (Luke 16:19 ; 1 Maccabees 10:20, 62; 11:58). This robe may have been a centurion’s out-of-service robe.

bLuke 16:19►

‏ Mark 15:17-20

15:17 ^a a purple robe: Purple cloth, made with an expensive dye, was worn by royalty and other wealthy individuals (Luke 16:19 ^b; 1 Maccabees 10:20, 62; 11:58). This robe may have been a centurion’s out-of-service robe.
15:18 ^c King of the Jews: The formal charge (15:2 ^d) on which Jesus was convicted (15:26 ^e).