1. Then Pilate had Jesus taken away and whipped.
2. The soldiers twisted some thorny branches into a crown, placed it on his head, and put a purple cape on him.
3. They went up to him, said, “Long live the king of the Jews!” and slapped his face.
4. Pilate went outside again and told the Jews, “I’m bringing him out to you to let you know that I don’t find this man guilty of anything.”
5. Jesus went outside. He was wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cape. Pilate said to the Jews, “Look, here’s the man!”
6. When the chief priests and the guards saw Jesus, they shouted, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”Pilate told them, “You take him and crucify him. I don’t find this man guilty of anything.”