Matthew 27:26-30

Amplified Bible

²⁶ So he set Barabbas free for them; but after having Jesus severely whipped (scourged), he handed Him over to be crucified.

Jesus Is Mocked

²⁷ Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into ^[a]the Praetorium, and they gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him.^{(A) 28} They stripped him and put a scarlet ^[b]robe on Him [as a king’s robe]. ²⁹ And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand [as a scepter]. Kneeling before Him, they ridiculed Him, saying, “Hail (rejoice), King of the Jews!” ³⁰ They spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him repeatedly on the head.