And began to salute him, hail, king of the Jews! ] In a mock way, wishing him long life and prosperity, as if he was a king just come to his throne, and this was his coronation day.
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The soldiers took Jesus into the governor's palace (called the Praetorium) and called all the other soldiers together.
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They put a purple robe on Jesus and used thorny branches to make a crown for his head.
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They began to call out to him, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
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The soldiers beat Jesus on the head many times with a stick. They spit on him and made fun of him by bowing on their knees and worshiping him.
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After they finished, the soldiers took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him out of the palace to be crucified.