^{27 Ref} Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

^{28 Ref} And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

^{29 Ref} And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

^{30 Ref} And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.