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15 And Pilate, wanting to do enough[a] for the crowd, released Barabbas for them, and handed-over Jesus, having flogged[b] Him, in order that He might be crucified.

Jesus Is Mocked, Beaten, Spit On, And Crucified

16 And the soldiers led Him away inside the palace (that is, the Praetorium[c]). And they call together the whole [Roman] cohort[d]. 17 And they dress Him in a purple[e] cloak. And having woven a crown made-of-thorns, they set it on Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:15 That is, to do what is sufficient to placate the crowd.
  2. Mark 15:15 Or, scourged. That is, whipped with a whip. This was common Roman practice before a crucifixion.
  3. Mark 15:16 See Mt 27:27.
  4. Mark 15:16 See Mt 27:27.
  5. Mark 15:17 That is, a Roman soldier’s cloak.

15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged,(A) and handed him over to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus(B)

16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace(C) (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him.

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