²⁹ and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they ^(A)mocked him, saying, “Hail, ^(B)King of the Jews!”

¹⁸ And they began to salute him, ^(A)“Hail, King of the Jews!”

³ They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.