The Soldiers Mock Jesus

(Isaiah 50:4–11; Matthew 27:27–31; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1–15)

16 Then the soldiers led [Jesus] away into the palace (that is, [the] Praetorium) and called the whole company {together}. 17 They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, [and] set [it] on His [head]. 18 And they began to salute Him:[fn] “Hail, King of the Jews!”

19 They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down [and] bowed before Him. 20 After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple [robe] and put His own clothes [back] on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.