⁶⁷ Then they spat in his face^(A) and beat him; others slapped him

²⁶ Then he released Barabbas to them and, after having Jesus flogged, handed him over to be crucified.^(A)

⁶⁵ Then some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to beat him, saying, “Prophesy!” ^(A) The temple servants^(B) also took him and slapped him.

¹⁹ They were hitting him on the head with a stick and spitting on him. Getting down on their knees,^(A) they were paying him homage.

Jesus Mocked and Beaten

⁶³ The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating him.^(A)

Jesus Flogged and Mocked

19 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. ² The soldiers also twisted together a crown^(A) of thorns, put it on his head, and clothed him in a purple robe. ³ And they kept coming up to him^(B) and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” and were slapping his face.

⁴ Pilate went outside again and said to them, “Look, I’m bringing him out to you to let you know I find no grounds^(C) for charging him.” ⁵ Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe.^(D) Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” ^(E)