Mark 15:16-18

International Standard Version

The Soldiers Make Fun of Jesus^(A)

¹⁶ The soldiers led Jesus^[a] into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters)^[b] and called out the whole guard. ¹⁷ They dressed him in a purple robe, twisted some thorns into a victor’s crown, and placed it on his head.^{[c] 18} They began to greet him, “Long live the king of the Jews!”