Matthew 27:24-29

24Pilate saw that he was not getting anywhere. Instead, a riot was breaking out. So Pilate took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. He said, “I won’t be guilty of killing this man. Do what you want!”

25All the people answered, “The responsibility for killing him will rest on us and our children.”

26Then Pilate freed Barabbas for the people. But he had Jesus whipped and handed over to be crucified.

27Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the palace and gathered the whole troop around him.

28They took off his clothes and put a bright red cape on him.

29They twisted some thorns into a crown, placed it on his head, and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt in front of him and made fun of him by saying, “Long live the king of the Jews!”