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.
26. The inscription of His accusation was written above:
27. With Him they crucified two thieves, one on His right and the other on His left.
28. And the Scripture was fulfilled, which says, “He was numbered with the lawless ones.”
29. Those who passed by blasphemed Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ah, You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days,