1. Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
2. The soldiers also twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and threw a purple robe around Him.
3. And they repeatedly came up to Him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews! ” and were slapping His face.
4. Pilate went outside again and said to them, “Look, I’m bringing Him outside to you to let you know I find no grounds for charging Him.”
5. Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Here is the man! ”
6. When the chief priests and the temple police saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify! ”Pilate responded, “Take Him and crucify Him yourselves, for I find no grounds for charging Him.”