Mark 15:16-20

New International Reader's Version

The Soldiers Make Fun of Jesus

¹⁶ The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace. It was called the Praetorium. They called together the whole company of soldiers. ¹⁷ The soldiers put a purple robe on Jesus. Then they twisted thorns together to make a crown. They placed it on his head. ¹⁸ They began to call out to him, “We honor you, king of the Jews!” ¹⁹ Again and again they hit him on the head with a stick. They spit on him. They fell on their knees and pretended to honor him. ²⁰ After they had made fun of him, they took off the purple robe. They put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him out to nail him to a cross.