17. They dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him;
18. and they began to acclaim Him, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
19. They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him.
20. After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they led Him out to crucify Him.
21. They pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross.
22. Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.
23. They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.
24. And they crucified Him, and divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them to decide what each man should take.
25. It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
26. The inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."
27. They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
28. [And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with transgressors."]
29. Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,