15. So Pilate, resolving to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them. And when he had scourged Jesus, he handed Him over to be crucified.
16. The soldiers led Him away to Praetorium Hall, and they called together the entire battalion.
17. They clothed Him with a purple robe. And they wove a crown of thorns and put it on His head,
18. and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
19. They struck His head with a staff and spit on Him. And bowing their knees, they worshipped Him.
20. When they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off of Him and put His own garments on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
21. They compelled a man named Simon from Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was passing through from the country, to bear Jesus’ cross.
22. They brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which means, “Place of a Skull.”
23. They gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it.
24. When they had crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them, to decide what each man should take.
25. Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.