Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink.

no bag for the journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals or staff, for the worker deserves his provisions.

They spat on him and took the staff and struck him repeatedly on the head.

While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

At that moment Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.

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!”