19 They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees,(A) they were paying Him homage. 20 When they had mocked(B) Him, they stripped Him of the purple robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.

Crucified between Two Criminals

21 They(C) forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’ cross.(D) He was Simon, a Cyrenian,(E) the father of Alexander and Rufus.(F)

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