Matthew the apostle wrote how Pilate released, “Barabbas unto” the multitude before him, and he continued, “when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers”, and in chapter twenty-seven and verse twenty-eight of his book, Matthew wrote how the soldiers, “stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe” where we read:
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
The verse reads, “And they stripped him, ...” Matthew began words, “and they stripped him” which means “and the soldiers unclothed and took the clothing off Jesus”. Matthew shared how Pilate's soldier took Jesus' clothes off Him.
The verse continues, “... and put on him a scarlet robe.” Matthew added the words, “and put on him” or “and placed around Jesus” “a scarlet robe” which means “a crimson colored outer garment which was usually worn over a tunic”. Matthew shared how the “soldiers” wrapped a “crimson colored outer garment” upon Jesus.
When we meditate upon Matthew's words in this verse, we understand how these “soldiers” were ridiculing, lampooning and making fun of Jesus. Can we imagine the shame Jesus bore as these men who were His created beings disrobed Him and wrapped a “red colored robe” around Him? Oh the patience of Jesus! Oh the restraint that He showed as He could have easily eliminated every one of these men in a moment's time, but He allowed Himself to be publicly humiliated and shamed in this way. All this was a portion of the love He demonstrated to every person as He paid the price for their sins. Without these embarrassing events, mankind is condemned and no one could be saved. However, because He endured them all, everyone who will put their faith and trust in Him as their personal “Savior and Lord” shall be “saved” and receive “everlasting life”.
Next time Matthew wrote how the governor's soldiers, “platted a crown of thorns” and “put it on him”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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