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The soldiers mock Jesus

Matt 27:27–31 · Mark 15:16–20 · John 19:2–3

Matthew

Matt 27:27–31

27Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.

28They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

29And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

30Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.

31After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

Mark

Mark 15:16–20

16Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.

17They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

19They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.

20After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.

John

John 19:2–3

2The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

3And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

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