Jesus Is Mocked
16 Now the soldiers took Him away into the 15:16 Or courtpalace (that is, the Praetorium), and they *called together the whole Roman15:16 Normally 600 men (the number varied)cohort. 17 And they *dressed Him in 15:17 Prob. a term for a Roman soldier’s red cloak (cf. Matt 27:28)purple, and after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on Him; 18 and they began saluting Him: "Hail, King of the Jews!" 19 And they repeatedly beat His head with a 15:19 Or staff (made of a reed)reed and spit on Him, and kneeling, they bowed down before Him. 20 And after they had mocked Him, they took the 15:20 See note v 17purple cloak off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they *led Him out to crucify Him.