Mark 15:15-19

15And Pilate, desirous of contenting the crowd, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, that he might be crucified.

16And the soldiers led him away into the court which is [called the] praetorium, and they call together the whole band.

17And they clothe him with purple, and bind round on him a crown of thorns which they had plaited.

18And they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

19And they struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and, bending the knee, did him homage.