Matthew 27:27-31

GOD’S WORD Translation

The Soldiers Make Fun of Jesus^(A)

²⁷ Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the palace and gathered the whole troop around him. ²⁸ They took off his clothes and put a bright red cape on him. ²⁹ They twisted some thorns into a crown, placed it on his head, and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt in front of him and made fun of him by saying, “Long live the king of the Jews!” ³⁰ After they had spit on him, they took the stick and kept hitting him on the head with it.

The Crucifixion^(B)

³¹ After the soldiers finished making fun of Jesus, they took off the cape and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.