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Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison.
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And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head,
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and began to salute Him, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
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Then they struck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him.
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And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
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Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross.
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And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.
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Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it.
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And when they crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take.
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Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.
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And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS.