ISB ~ Mark 15 v17 - 19

The soldier’s mockery of Jesus is surrounded with paradox and irony. They remain unaware in their ridicule that Jesus is truly a king (Jn 18:36). Adorning him with a purple cloak and a crown and kneeling in false homage, the soldiers unwittingly bear witness to the royal identity of Jesus (Lk 1:32-33; Rev 19:16).