4 Bible Verses about Sarcasm
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They stripped off His clothing and placed a scarlet robe on Him [Note: Mark 15:17 calls this a "purple" robe because in that day, any color with a mixture of "red" in it was often called "purple," so the use of "scarlet" was appropriate]. Then they made a wreath out of thorns and placed it on His head and put a stick in His right hand. They knelt down in front of Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hey, king of the Jews!"
People stood [around] watching [all this], while the leaders even sneered at Him, saying, "He saved other people; [now] let him save himself [i.e., from dying] if he [really] is the Christ, God's specially chosen one." The soldiers also mocked Him; they came to Him, offering Him sour wine [to drink], saying, "If you [really] are the King of the Jews, save yourself."read more.
There was an inscription above Him [i.e., on the upright portion of the cross], stating, "This is the king of the Jews." Then one of the criminals, who was hanging [on a cross also] spoke abusively to Him, saying, "Are you not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]? [If you are], then save yourself and us."
So, Pilate then took Jesus and had Him flogged. The soldiers wove thorny twigs into a crown and placed it on His head and dressed Him in a purple robe. Then they went [up] to Him and said, "Hey! King of the Jews!" and struck Him [in the face with their hands].
Then Pilate had an inscription written and placed on the cross [i.e., on the upright portion, above His head]. It read, "Jesus from Nazareth, the King of the Jews."
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Sarcasm » Instances of » The persecutors of jesus
Then Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with contempt and mocked Him. They dressed Him in a luxurious robe and then sent Him back to Pilate.
So, Jesus came outside wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Then Pilate said to the [assembled] Jewish authorities, "Look, [here is] the man!"
Then they shouted out, "Take him away; take him away and crucify him!" Pilate replied to them, "Do you want me to crucify your king?" The leading priests answered, "We do not have any [other] king, except Caesar."
The soldiers wove thorny twigs into a crown and placed it on His head and dressed Him in a purple robe. Then they went [up] to Him and said, "Hey! King of the Jews!" and struck Him [in the face with their hands].
They stripped off His clothing and placed a scarlet robe on Him [Note: Mark 15:17 calls this a "purple" robe because in that day, any color with a mixture of "red" in it was often called "purple," so the use of "scarlet" was appropriate]. Then they made a wreath out of thorns and placed it on His head and put a stick in His right hand. They knelt down in front of Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hey, king of the Jews!"
Sarcasm » Instances of » Jehoash to amaziah
Sarcasm » Instances of » God reproaching israel
Sarcasm » Instances of » Rabshakeh to hezekiah
Sarcasm » Instances of » Job to zophar
Sarcasm » Instances of » Joshua to the descendants of joseph
Sarcasm » Instances of » The men of jabesh to nahash
Sarcasm » Instances of » Ahab's reply to ben-hadad
Sarcasm » Instances of » Eliab to david
Sarcasm » Instances of » Zophar to job
Sarcasm » Instances of » By jotham
Sarcasm » Instances of » Elijah to the priests of baal
Sarcasm » Instances of » Sanballat's address to the army of samaria
Sarcasm » Instances of » David's reply to michal's irony
Sarcasm » Instances of » Israelites reproaching moses
Sarcasm » Instances of » Balak reproaching balaam
Sarcasm » Instances of » Herod agrippa ii to paul
Agrippa said to Paul, "You expect to persuade me to be a Christian with such little effort [or, in such a short time]?"
Sarcasm » Instances of » Of solomon
Sarcasm » Instances of » By samson
Sarcasm » Instances of » Paul
But you should have nothing to do with those worldly myths [See 1:4] and superstitious tales [often] told by old women. Instead, train yourself for living a godly life.
