# Connecting Statement:

This begins the account of Jesus' crucifixion and death.

# company of soldiers

"group of soldiers"

# stripped him

"pulled off his clothes"

# scarlet

bright red

# a crown of thorns

"a crown made of thorny branches" or "a crown made of branches with thorns on them"

# a staff in his right hand

They gave Jesus a stick to hold to represent a scepter that a king holds. They did this to mock Jesus.

# Hail, King of the Jews

They were saying this to mock Jesus. They were calling Jesus "King of the Jews," but they did not really believe he was a king. And yet what they were saying was true. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])

# Hail

"We honor you" or "May you live a long time"