Bible Verses

They stripped him and put a purple cloak on him.

Mockery by the Soldiers The Roman soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s palace, and the entire troop gathered around him.

Then Pilate set Barabbas free but had Jesus scourged and handed over to be crucified.

And all the people answered: “His blood be on our children and on us!”

Pilate saw he was getting nowhere and that a riot might occur. He asked for water, washed his hands in front of the people, and said: “I am innocent of this man’s blood. Do what you want!”

Pilate asked: “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted even louder: “Crucify him!”

Pilate asked them: “And what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” All responded: “Crucify him!”

When the governor asked them again: “Which of the two do you want me to set free?” They replied: “Barabbas!”

But the chief priests and the elders stirred up the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas and the death of Jesus.

While Pilate was sitting in court, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that holy man. Because of him, I had a dream last night that disturbed me greatly.”