There were men guarding Jesus. They began laughing at him and beating him.

看守耶稣的人戏弄他，打他，

看守耶稣的人戏弄他，打他，

看守耶稣的人戏弄他，打他，

看守耶稣的人嘲弄祂，殴打祂，

看管耶稣的人戏弄他，打他，

看守耶稣的人戏弄他、殴打他，

看守耶穌的人戲弄他，打他，

看守耶穌的人戲弄他，打他，

看守耶穌的人戲弄他，打他，

看守耶穌的人嘲弄祂，毆打祂，

看管耶穌的人戲弄他，打他，

羈押耶穌的人戲弄他，打他，

看守耶穌的人戲弄他、毆打他，

執耶穌者、戲而扑之、

執耶穌者戲而扑之、

執耶穌者、戲而撲之、

看守耶穌者、相與加以毆辱、

The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.

Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.

The guards in charge of Jesus began mocking and beating him.

The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating him.

The men who were holding Jesus in custody began mocking Him and beating Him,

Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him.

And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him.

The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.

And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote[ him].

Now the men who were holding Jesus under guard began to mock him and beat him.

The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him.

When Jesus said that, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face.“ Is this any way to answer the high priest?” he asked.

The Lord sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel. He speaks to his servant, who is looked down on and hated by the nations. He speaks to the servant of rulers. He says to him,“ Kings will see you and stand up to honor you. Princes will see you and bow down to show you their respect. I am the Lord. I am faithful. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have chosen you.”

People looked down on him. They didn’t accept him. He knew all about pain and suffering. He was like someone people turn their faces away from. We looked down on him. We didn’t have any respect for him.

They crucified with him two rebels against Rome. One was on his right and one was on his left.

But when I tripped and fell, they were all very happy. Attackers gathered against me when I didn’t even know it. They kept on telling lies about me.Like ungodly people, they were mean and made fun of me. They ground their teeth at me in hate.

Because of you, people laugh at me. My face is covered with shame.I’m an outsider to my own family. I’m a stranger to my own mother’s children.My great love for your house destroys me. Those who make fun of you make fun of me also.When I weep and go without eating, they laugh at me.When I put on rough clothing to show how sad I am, people make jokes about me.Those who gather in public places make fun of me. Those who get drunk make up songs about me.

Don’t let them think,“ That’s exactly what we wanted!” Don’t let them say,“ We have swallowed him up.”

Jerusalem, you are being attacked. So bring your troops together. Our enemies have surrounded us. They want to slap the face of Israel’s ruler.

Many people were shocked when they saw him. He was so scarred that he no longer looked like a person. His body was so twisted that he did not look like a human being anymore.

The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace. It was called the Praetorium. They called together the whole company of soldiers.The soldiers put a purple robe on Jesus. Then they twisted thorns together to make a crown. They placed it on his head.They began to call out to him,“ We honor you, king of the Jews!”Again and again they hit him on the head with a stick. They spit on him. They fell on their knees and pretended to honor him.After they had made fun of him, they took off the purple robe. They put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him out to nail him to a cross.

Those who passed by shouted at Jesus and made fun of him. They shook their headsand said,“ So you are going to destroy the temple and build it again in three days? Then save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders made fun of him.“ He saved others,” they said.“ But he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross! Then we will believe in him.He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him. He’s the one who said,‘ I am the Son of God.’ ”In the same way the rebels who were being crucified with Jesus also made fun of him.

“ Now their children laugh at me. They make fun of me with their songs.They hate me. They stay away from me. They even dare to spit in my face.God has made my body weak. It’s like a tent that has fallen down. So those children do what they want to in front of me.Many people attack me on my right side. They lay traps for my feet. They come at me from every direction.They tear up the road I walk on. They succeed in destroying me. They say,‘ No one can help him.’They attack me like troops smashing through a wall. Among the destroyed buildings they come rolling in.

God is angry with me. He attacks me and tears me up. He grinds his teeth at me. He stares at me as if he were my enemy.People make fun of me. They slap my face and laugh at me. All of them join together against me.

Everyone treats me like a worm and not a man. They hate me and look down on me.All those who see me laugh at me. They shout at me and make fun of me. They shake their heads at me.

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.But they did not find any proof, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two other witnesses came forward.They said,“ This fellow claimed,‘ I am able to destroy the temple of God. I can build it again in three days.’ ”Then the high priest stood up. He asked Jesus,“ Aren’t you going to answer? What are these charges that these men are bringing against you?”But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him,“ I am commanding you in the name of the living God. May he judge you if you don’t tell the truth. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”“ You have said so,” Jesus replied.“ But here is what I say to all of you. From now on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”Then the high priest tore his clothes. He said,“ He has spoken a very evil thing against God! Why do we need any more witnesses? You have heard him say this evil thing.What do you think?”“ He must die!” they answered.Then they spit in his face. They hit him with their fists. Others slapped him.They said,“ Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who hit you?”

They are like roaring lions that tear to pieces what they kill. They open their mouths wide to attack me.

They took off his clothes and put a purple robe on him.Then they twisted thorns together to make a crown. They placed it on his head. They put a stick in his right hand. Then they fell on their knees in front of him and made fun of him.“ We honor you, king of the Jews!” they said.They spit on him. They hit him on the head with the stick again and again.After they had made fun of him, they took off the robe. They put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to nail him to a cross.

People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.

Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

I let my enemies beat me on my bare back. I let them pull the hair out of my beard. I didn’t turn my face away when they made fun of me and spit on me.The Lord and King helps me. He won’t let me be dishonored. So I’ve made up my mind to keep on serving him. I know he won’t let me be put to shame.

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death. But they did not find any proof.Many witnesses lied about him. But their stories did not agree.Then some of them stood up. Here is what those false witnesses said about him.“ We heard him say,‘ I will destroy this temple made by human hands. In three days I will build another temple, not made by human hands.’ ”But what they said did not agree.Then the high priest stood up in front of them. He asked Jesus,“ Aren’t you going to answer? What are these charges these men are bringing against you?”But Jesus remained silent. He gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him,“ Are you the Messiah? Are you the Son of the Blessed One?”“ I am,” said Jesus.“ And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”The high priest tore his clothes.“ Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked.“ You have heard him say a very evil thing against God. What do you think?” They all found him guilty and said he must die.Then some began to spit at him. They blindfolded him. They hit him with their fists. They said,“ Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.