Matthew 27:24-31

Matthew 27:24-31

[24] When  Pilate  that  he could prevail  nothing,  but  that rather  a tumult  was made,  he took  water,  and washed  his hands  before  the multitude,  saying,  I am  innocent  of  the blood  [25] Then  answered  all  the people,  and said,  His  blood  be on  and  on  children.  [26] Then  released he  Barabbas  unto them:  and  when he had scourged  Jesus,  he delivered  him to  be crucified.  [27] Then  the soldiers  of the governor  took  Jesus  into  the common hall,  and gathered  unto  him  the whole  band  [28] And  they stripped  him,  and put on  him  a scarlet  robe.  [29] And  when they had platted  a crown  of  thorns,  they put  it upon  his  head,  and  a reed  in  his  right hand:  and  they bowed the knee  before  him,  and mocked  him,  saying,  Hail,  King  of the Jews!  [30] And  they spit  upon  him,  and took  the reed,  and  smote  him  on  the head.  [31] And  after  that they had mocked  him,  the robe  off  from him,  and  his own  raiment  on  him,  and  him  away  to  crucify