Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the governor answered and said unto them, "Which of the two will ye that I release unto you?"
And they said, "Barabbas."
Pilate saith unto them, "What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ?"
They all say, "Let him be crucified."
And he said unto them a third time, "Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise and release him."
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.
And they stripped him, and arrayed him in a purple garment. And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying: "Hail, King of the Jews!" and they struck him with their hands. And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him upon the head.
And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, "Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him."