They put a purple robe on Jesus, made a crown out of thorny branches, and put it on his head.
The soldiers took Jesus inside to the courtyard of the governor's palace and called together the rest of the company.
Then they began to salute him: “Long live the King of the Jews!”
Herod and his soldiers made fun of Jesus and treated him with contempt; then they put a fine robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.