23. And he said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they kept shouting all the more, saying, "Crucify Him!"
24. When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this Man's blood; see to that yourselves."
25. And all the people said, "His blood shall be on us and on our children!"
26. Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
27. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him.
28. They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
29. And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
30. They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head.
31. After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
32. As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.
33. And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,
34. they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink.
35. And when they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments among themselves by casting lots.
36. And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.