John 19:1-5

Christian Standard Bible

Jesus Flogged and Mocked

19 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. ² The soldiers also twisted together a crown^(A) of thorns, put it on his head, and clothed him in a purple robe. ³ And they kept coming up to him^(B) and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” and were slapping his face.

⁴ Pilate went outside again and said to them, “Look, I’m bringing him out to you to let you know I find no grounds^(C) for charging him.” ⁵ Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe.^(D) Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” ^(E)