Matthew 27:28-30

Expanded Bible

²⁸ They ·took off his clothes [stripped him] and put a ·red [scarlet] robe on him [^Cprobably a scarlet military coat, whose color resembled purple, the color of royalty]. ²⁹ Using thorny branches, they made a crown, put it on his head, and put a ·stick [reed; staff] in his right hand [^Cas a scepter]. Then the soldiers ·bowed [kneeled] before Jesus and ·made fun of [mocked] him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” ³⁰ They spat on Jesus. Then they took his ·stick [reed; staff] and began to beat him on the head.