"You know that the Passover Festival will be celebrated in two more days [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses' leadership], and the Son of man will be turned over to be crucified."

Pilate replied, "Then what should I do to Jesus, who is called 'Christ'?" They all shouted, "Let him be crucified!"

And he said, "Why [should he be]? What wrong has he done?" But they shouted out even louder, "Let him be crucified!"

Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and then turned over to be crucified.

And after mocking Him [some more], they removed the [scarlet] robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

And after they had crucified Him, the soldiers divided His clothing among themselves by gambling for them.

They [also] crucified two thieves with Him, one at His right side and one at His left.

And the thieves who were crucified with Him also heaped the same abuse on Him.

and turn Him over to the [unconverted] Gentiles, who will mock, whip and crucify Him; then on the third day He will be raised up."

Therefore look, I am sending to you prophets, wise men and scholarly teachers. You will murder and crucify some of them; you will whip some of them in your synagogues and pursue them from town to town.

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Jesus, who has been crucified.