1 So then Pilate took Jesus and had Him[1] scourged (flogged, whipped).

2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe around Him;

3 and they kept coming up to Him, saying [mockingly], "Hail, King of the Jews [Good health! Peace! Long life to you, King of the Jews]!" And they slapped Him in the face.