^{15 Ref} And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

^{16 Ref} And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

^{17 Ref} And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

^{18 Ref} And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

^{19 Ref} And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

^{20 Ref} And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.