1. The soldiers mock Jesus (16-20)

To mock Jesus, the soldiers put a purple robe on Jesus and placed a crown of thorns on his head. They said, 'Hail, king of the Jews!' They beat him with a staff, spit on him, and made fun of him by paying fake homage to him. As they mocked and abused him, Jesus remained silent. Jesus endured the shame and pain in order to fulfill God's salvation work. He bore all the mocking and humiliation on our behalf and set us free. Jesus is our true king. But isn't our heartless worship like the soldiers' fake homage?

2. Jesus was crucified (21-32)

At the crucifixion site, Jesus was offered wine mixed with myrrh, but he refused it. They crucified him at 9 in the morning. Crucifixion was brutal and terribly savage. The written charge against Jesus read: THE KING OF THE JEWS. Those who were passing by, the religious leaders, and even the other criminals kept mocking Jesus: 'He saved others… but he couldn't save himself.' Jesus chose to save sinners, not himself. He offered his life on the cross as a ransom for us.


Application: Lord Jesus, thank you for saving us by enduring the mockery and crucifixion. Help us to remember what you have done for us.
One Word: Crucified for our salvation