Mark 15:14-18

But Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify Him!”

Intent on satisfying the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified. Jesus Is Mocked

Now the soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they *called together the whole Roman cohort.

And they *dressed Him in purple, and after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on Him;

and they began saluting Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”