24. When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. See to it yourselves! ”
25. All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children! ”
26. Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
27. Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into headquarters and gathered the whole company around Him.
28. They stripped Him and dressed Him in a scarlet military robe.
29. They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and mocked Him: “Hail, King of the Jews! ”