Found almost thirty times in the New Testament, the Greek verb “enduo” meant “put on,” “clothe oneself,” “dress.”
Jesus spoke about “putting on” clothing (Mt. 6:25). He also described a man who did not “put on” a wedding garment (Mt. 22:11). John the Baptist was “clothed” with camel’s hair (Mk. 1:6). Jesus was “clothed” with purple before going to the cross (Mk. 15:17). The best robe was to be “put on” a wayward son who returned home (Lk. 15:22). Jesus said the apostles would be “clothed” with power on high (Lk. 24:49). Christians are to “put on” the armor of light (Rom.
13:12) and will “put on” incorruption once the Lord returns (1 Cor. 15:53). Such will also occur with immortality (1 Cor. 15:54). Baptism is the way we “put on” Christ (Gal. 3:27). Christians have “put on” the new man (Eph. 4:24); part of the new man includes “putting on” the armor of God (Eph. 6:11).