another quick reply:
n the Gospel according to Mark, the word used for "purple" is the Greek word "porphura," Strong's Ref. # 4209, (pronounced por-foo'-rah) it is of Latin origin; from the purple mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally, a garment dyed with it.
The corresponding Hebrew word is "tekelet," Strong's Ref. # 8504, (pronounced tek-ay'-leth) which is derived from the word for the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith.
The word in the Gospel according to John is a similar Greek word to the one used in Mark. The two are so similar that it is more a matter of shade, as opposed to color differences. The Greek word used is "porphurous," Strong's Ref. # 4210, (pronounced por-foo-rooce') derived from from another word "purpureal," i.e. bluish red. Therefore, it is not an issue of a contradiction in the Bible.
The two Greek words side by side are really similar:
porphura
porphurous
And you can easily have two people look at a color, and one may say "Violet" and another "Scarlet."
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