And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the people, of John, "What for to see went ye out into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken in the wind?

A bruised reed shall he not break, and flax that beginneth to burn he shall not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

and plaited a crown of thorns and put upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowed their knees before him, and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews,"

and spitted upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

And straightway one of them ran and took a sponge and filled it full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

For as ye judge, so shall ye be judged: and with what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured to you again.

And when he was come to the other side, into the country of the Gergesites, there met him two possessed of devils, which came out of the graves, and were out of measure fierce, so that no man might go by that way.

Fulfill ye likewise the measure of your fathers: