The Soldiers Mock Jesus
1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
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The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
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And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
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Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
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When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
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As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
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“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”