So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him

The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe

Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.

The Crucifixion of Jesus

So the soldiers took charge of Jesus.

When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

“Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled that said, “They divided my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.” So this is what the soldiers did.

The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other.

Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.