‏ Mark 15:16-19

Jesus Is Mocked

16 aNow the soldiers took Him away into bthe
Or court
palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they *called together the whole Roman
Normally 600 men (the number varied)
ecohort.
17And they *dressed Him in
Prob. a term for a Roman soldier’s red cloak (cf. Matt 27:28)
purple, and after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on Him;
18and they began saluting Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19And they repeatedly beat His head with a
Or staff (made of a reed)
reed and spit on Him, and kneeling, they bowed down before Him.
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