Part 23

41:015:004 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

41:015:005 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

41:015:006 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

41:015:007 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

41:015:008 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

41:015:009 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

41:015:010 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

41:015:011 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

41:015:012 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

41:015:013 And they cried out again, Crucify him.

41:015:014 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

41:015:015 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

41:015:016 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

41:015:017 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

41:015:018 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

41:015:019 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

41:015:020 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

41:015:021 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

41:015:022 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

41:015:023 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

41:015:024 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

41:015:025 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

41:015:026 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

41:015:027 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

41:015:028 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

41:015:029 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

41:015:030 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

41:015:031 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.