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14 Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” They only shouted the louder, “Crucify him.” 15 [a]So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them and, after he had Jesus scourged, handed him over to be crucified.

Mockery by the Soldiers. 16 [b](A)The soldiers led him away inside the palace, that is, the praetorium, and assembled the whole cohort.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:15 See note on Mt 27:26.
  2. 15:16 Praetorium: see note on Mt 27:27.

14 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged,(A) and handed him over to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus(B)

16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace(C) (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers.

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