And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a cane in his right-hand; and kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews.

And the angel coming in to her, said, Hail, thou highly favoured; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

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And Pilate wrote an inscription also, and put it on the cross: and the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Then Pilate returned into the palace, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou the king of the Jews?

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And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy, And the officers smote him with the palms of their hands.

And they clothe him with purple, and having platted a crown of thorns, put it about his head.

I will therefore chastise and release him.