15. Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
16. The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (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.
18. And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!”