16. So the soldiers led him into the palace (that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.
17. They put a purple cloak on him and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on him.
18. They began to salute him: “Hail, king of the Jews!”
19. Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Then they knelt down and paid homage to him.