[15:16] The soldiers took Jesus inside to the courtyard of the governor's palace and called together the rest of the company.
[15:17] They put a purple robe on Jesus, made a crown out of thorny branches, and put it on his head.
[15:18] Then they began to salute him: “Long live the King of the Jews!”
[15:19] They beat him over the head with a stick, spat on him, fell on their knees, and bowed down to him.
[15:20] When they had finished making fun of him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.