Matthew 27:24-29

24So when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather that a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands [to ceremonially cleanse himself of guilt] in the presence of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this [righteous] Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”

25And all the people answered, “Let [the responsibility for] His blood be on us and on our children!”

26So he set Barabbas free for them; but after having Jesus severely whipped (scourged), he handed Him over to be crucified.

27Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and they gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him.

28They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on Him [as a king’s robe].

29And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand [as a scepter]. Kneeling before Him, they ridiculed Him, saying, “Hail (rejoice), King of the Jews!”