^{26 Ref} Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

^{27 Ref} Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.

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

^{29 Ref} They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

^{30 Ref} They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

^{31 Ref} When they had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.