Mark 15:15–25
15 Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus ascourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
16 aThe soldiers took Him away into bthe 1palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they * called together the whole Roman 2ccohort.
17 They * dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him;
18 and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
19 They kept beating His head with a 1reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him.
20 After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they * led Him out to crucify Him.
21 aThey * pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and bRufus), to bear His cross.
22 aThen they * brought Him to the place bGolgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.
23 They tried to give Him awine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.
24 And they * crucified Him, and * adivided up His garments among themselves, casting 1lots for them to decide 2what each man should take.