*Then the soldiers!*gathered the whole battalion before [Jesus]!*& they stripped Him!*& put a scarlet robe on Him!*& twisting together a crown of thorns!*they put it on His head!*& put a reed in His right hand!*& kneeling before Him!*they mocked Him!*saying!*"Hail!*King of the Jews!"*& they spit on Him!*& took the reed!*& struck Him on the head!