15And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
16And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
17And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;
18and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
19And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
20And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him.
21And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go [with them], that he might bear his cross.
