Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.

They placed a purple robe on Him [Note: Matt. 27:28 calls this a "scarlet" robe. In that day, any color with a mixture of "red" in it was often called "purple"], and making a wreath out of thorns, they placed it on His head.

And they crucified him, and divided his clothes, casting lots for them which should take any thing.

And Pilate marveled that he was already dead, and called unto him the centurion, and asked of him whether he had been any while dead.

And they went out, and fled from the sepulchre. And trembling and excessive amazement possessed them, and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

they will pick up snakes. And if they drink any deadly [poison] it will never hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and {they will get} well."