015:014 "Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate.
But they vehemently shouted, "Crucify Him!"
015:015 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the mob, released Barabbas for them,
and after scourging Jesus handed Him over for crucifixion.
015:016 Then the soldiers led Him away into the court of the Palace
(the Praetorium), and calling together the whole battalion
015:017 they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath
of thorny twigs which they had twisted,
015:018 and went on to salute Him with shouts of "Long live the King
of the Jews."
015:019 Then they began to beat Him on the head with a cane, to spit
on Him, and to do Him homage on bended knees.
015:020 At last, having finished their sport, they took the robe off Him,
put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
015:021 One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus,
was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled
to carry His cross.
015:022 So they brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which,
being translated, means 'Skull-ground.'
015:023 Here they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He refused it.
015:024 Then they crucified Him. This done, they divided His garments
among them, drawing lots to decide what each should take.
015:025 It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified Him.
015:026 Over His head was the notice in writing of the charge
against Him: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
015:027 And together with Jesus they crucified two robbers, one at His
right hand and one at His left.
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015:029 And all the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads
at Him and said, "Ah! you who were for destroying the Sanctuary
and building a new one in three days,