We see what others miss - that for our sakes, our King voluntarily endured the most disgraceful humiliation and rejection. -1. While rejecting Him, they added to His shame by calling together the whole battalion of soldiers to join in the perverse pleasure of fake adoration. -v.16--2. While rejecting Him, they faked adoring Him with royal purple and a crown, but made of thorns. -v.17--3. While rejecting Him, they struck Him, spit on Him, faked salutes and honor, and led Him out to crucify Him. -v.18-20--Why were the soldiers allowed to mock Jesus---From what curse did Jesus redeem us-- Gen. 3-15-18, 2 Cor. 8-9-How did Jesus become a curse for us-- Gal. 3-13, Deut. 21-23-What ought we to be ready to do-- Is. 53-7, Rom. 12-1, 2 Tim. 3-12