And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote {him}.

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

To whom coming, {as unto} a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, {and} precious,

And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. {dreamer: Heb. master of dreams}

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put {it} on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. {them: Heb. before them}

Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?