John 18:39–19:6

³⁹You ^ahave a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

⁴⁰They shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” ^bNow Barabbas was a revolutionary. ^cd

Jesus Flogged and Mocked

19Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. ²The soldiers also twisted together a crown ^eof thorns, put it on His head, and threw a purple robe around Him. ³And they repeatedly came up to Him ^fand said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and were slapping His face.

⁴Pilate went outside again and said to them, “Look, I’m bringing Him outside to you to let you know I find no grounds ^gfor charging Him.”

Pilate Sentences Jesus to Death

⁵Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. ^hPilate said to them, “Here is the man!” ⁱ

⁶When the chief priests and the temple police saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!”

Pilate responded, “Take Him and crucify Him yourselves, for I find no grounds for charging Him.”