Robertson Word Pictures - John 19:1 - 19:1

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Robertson Word Pictures - John 19:1 - 19:1


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Took and scourged (elaben kai emastigōsen). First aorist active indicative of lambanō and mastigoō (from mastix, whip). For this redundant use of lambanō see also Joh 19:6. It is the causative use of mastigoō, for Pilate did not actually scourge Jesus. He simply ordered it done, perhaps to see if the mob would be satisfied with this penalty on the alleged pretender to royalty (Luk 23:22) whom Pilate had pronounced innocent (Joh 18:38), an illegal act therefore. It was a preliminary to crucifixion, but Jesus was not yet condemned. The Sanhedrin had previously mocked Jesus (Mar 14:65; Mat 26:67.; Luk 22:63.) as the soldiers will do later (Mar 15:16-19; Mat 27:27-30). This later mock coronation (Mark and Matthew) was after the condemnation.

Plaited a crown of thorns (plexantes stephanon ex akanthōn). Old verb plekō, to weave, in the N.T. only here, Mar 15:17; Mat 27:19. Not impossible for the mock coronation to be repeated.

Arrayed him (periebalon auton). “Placed around him” (second aorist active indicative of periballō).

In a purple garment (himation porphuroun). Old adjective porphureos from porphura, purple cloth (Mar 15:17, Mar 15:20), dyed in purple, in the N.T. only here and Rev 18:16. Jesus had been stripped of his outer garment himation (Mat 27:28) and the scarlet cloak of one of the soldiers may have been put on him (Mat 27:28).