Matthew 27:26-31

New King James Version

²⁶ Then he released Barabbas to them; and when ^(A)he had ^[a]scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus^(B)

^27 (C)Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the ^[b]Praetorium and gathered the whole ^[c]garrison around Him. ²⁸ And they ^(D)stripped Him and ^(E)put a scarlet robe on Him. ^29 (F)When they had ^[d]twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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 Then ^(G)they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. ³¹ And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, ^(H)and led Him away to be crucified.