Matthew 27:27-32 (Matins Gospel)
- 27
- Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him.
- 28
- And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
- 29
- When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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
- Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head.
- 31
- And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.
- 32
- Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross.