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and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
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And they spat upon him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
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And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
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As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyre'ne, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross.
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And when they came to a place called Gol'gotha (which means the place of a skull),
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they offered him wine to drink, mingled with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.
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And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots;
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then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
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And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews."
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Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.
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And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads