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

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
With purple - Matthew says scarlet. See the notes at Mat 27:28.

About his head - In the form of a garland or diadem. The whole head was not covered, but it was placed in a circle round the temples.
 
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28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!