Mocking: The Persecutors of Jesus Mock Him

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

…and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. …

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads …

…who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”

Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.

They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head. …

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, …

And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.