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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!”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:16 Lit. him
  2. Mark 15:16 Lit. praetorium
  3. Mark 15:17 Lit. on him

The Soldiers Mock Jesus(A)

16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace(B) (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!”(C)

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