The color of Easter is the color Purple.
Why?
Purple is a color of Easter.
Purple was the color that Jesus' back shone bruised for our Transgressions.
Purple was the color of Jesus' swollen face and eyes showing us there was no pride only humility and a feeling of being forsaken by his beloved father.
Purple is a color of Easter because it is the color of royalty.
It is the color of the garment that covered Jesus the King of the Jews as they laughed and scorned Jesus.
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