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they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath of thorny twigs which they had twisted,
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and went on to salute Him with shouts of "Long live the King of the Jews."
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Then they began to beat Him on the head with a cane, to spit on Him, and to do Him homage on bended knees.
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At last, having finished their sport, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
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One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled to carry His cross.
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So they brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which, being translated, means `Skull-ground.'
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Here they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He refused it.
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Then they crucified Him. This done, they divided His garments among them, drawing lots to decide what each should take.
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It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified Him.
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Over His head was the notice in writing of the charge against Him: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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And together with Jesus they crucified two robbers, one at His right hand and one at His left.