1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped.
2 The soldiers twisted thorns together to make a crown. They put it on Jesus' head. Then they put a purple robe on him.
3 They went up to him again and again. They kept saying, "We honor you, king of the Jews!" And they hit him in the face.
4 Once more Pilate came out. He said to the Jews, "Look, I am bringing Jesus out to you. I want to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him."