and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him: “Hail, king of the Jews!”

Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.

But Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.