Genesis 37:23
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
Cross-references
Genesis 37:3
Historical context
Genesis 37:3 reveals this robe was a special gift from Jacob, making its stripping a symbol of broken favor.
Genesis 37:31–33
Historical context
In Genesis 37:31-33, the same robe becomes the bloody evidence used to deceive Jacob into believing Joseph is dead.
Genesis 42:21
Historical context
Genesis 42:21 shows the brothers later recall this stripping as part of their guilt over Joseph's distress when they ignored his pleas.
Matthew 27:28
Typology
Matthew 27:28 depicts soldiers stripping Jesus and putting a robe on him, paralleling Joseph's robe being taken as a type of Christ's humiliation.