16. And the chaiyalim (soldiers) led away Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach into the courtyard, which is [the] Praetorium, the governor's headquarters, and they called together [the] whole cohort.
17. And they clothe him in [royal] purple and place upon him a keter (crown) of thorns that they had woven together.
18. And they began to greet him, Hail, Melech HaYehudim!
19. And they were striking him [on] the rosh with a staff and they were spitting on him and bending their knees and bowing down before him. [TEHILLIM 22:8,17]