They clothed him with a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and put it on him.
So the soldiers led him away into the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters) and called together the entire cohort of soldiers.
Then they began to salute him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Herod also treated him with contempt and mocked him, as did his soldiers. Then, after dressing Jesus in fine clothing, Herod sent him back to Pilate.