Matthew 27:31When they had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Mid-morning. Roman soldiers remove the purple robe, dress Jesus in His own bloodstained clothes, and begin the death march to Golgotha outside the city walls.
The emotion here: documenting the transition from mockery to murder
The original word
apēgagon (ἀπήγαγον) — they led Him away, like a lamb to slaughter
Why it matters
Condemned criminals had to carry their own cross beam through the busiest streets as a public warning
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 27:31
They put His own clothes back on Him — He died wearing the same garments He wore at the Last Supper
Common misconceptionMost people focus on the physical pain, but this moment is about the shift from humiliation to execution — the mockery is over, now comes the real suffering.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 27:31
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 27:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 27:31 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include transition, destiny. Notable phrases: led him away; to crucify.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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