ACC ~ Mark 15 v17

THE REVERSAL IN THE FORM OF MOCKERY

CYPRIAN: He who now gives true palms to the victors was beaten in the face with hostile palms; [1] he who clothes all others with the garment of immortality was stripped of his earthly garment. [2] THE GOOD OF PATIENCE 7. [3]

[1] Cf. Mt 26:67; Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63; Jn 19:3.

[2] Cf. Mt 27:35; Mk 15:24; Lk 23:34; Jn 19:23.

[3] Cetedoc 0278, 31.11.32; FC 36:270.

HOW THE MOCKERY ECHOED PROPHECY

CYRIL OF JERUSALEM: When they “clothed him in purple,” [1] it was in mockery, yet ironically it was a fulfillment of prophecy, for he indeed was a king, so even their parody indirectly served divine revelation. Even though they did it in a spirit of derision, still they did it, and his regal dignity was by that symbolically heralded. So, likewise, though it was with thorns they crowned him, it was still a crown. [2] SERMON ON THE PARALYTIC 12. [3]

[1] Cf. Mt 27:28; Mk 15:17; Jn 19:2.

[2] Cf. Mt 27:29; Mk 15:17; Jn 19:2.

[3] TLG 2110.006, 12.1-6; FC 64:217**.