27

Then the ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.

28

And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.

29

And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.

30

And they put shame on him, and gave him blows on the head with the rod.

31

And when they had made sport of him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothing on him, and took him away to put him on the cross.