31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.
31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him.
31 When they had had their fun, they took off the toga and put his own clothes back on him. Then they proceeded out to the crucifixion.
31 And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.
31 When they were finally tired of mocking him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him away to be crucified.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 27:31
Commentary on Matthew 27:31-34
(Read Matthew 27:31-34)
Christ was led as a Lamb to the slaughter, as a Sacrifice to the altar. Even the mercies of the wicked are really cruel. Taking the cross from him, they compelled one Simon to bear it. Make us ready, O Lord, to bear the cross thou hast appointed us, and daily to take it up with cheerfulness, following thee. Was ever sorrow like unto his sorrow? And when we behold what manner of death he died, let us in that behold with what manner of love he loved us. As if death, so painful a death, were not enough, they added to its bitterness and terror in several ways.