Then Pilate had Jesus taken and whipped. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple robe. Over and over they went up to him and said, “ Greetings, king of the Jews! ” And they slapped him in the face.
After this, knowing that everything was already completed, in order to fulfill the scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was nearby, so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it, placed it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, “It is completed ” Bowing his head, he gave up his life.
Jesus was mocked with a crown of thorns and purple cloak. His torturers
flogged him and then paid mock homage to the bleeding king. On the
cross he was offered sour wine for his thirst. Smell and taste the
bitter vinegar on the table. Touch the crown of thorns; place it on
your head. This was the ultimate crime of hatred. When Jesus was
being tortured, not even his beloved disciples stuck up for him. No
one did. If you had been there would you? Today there are many hate
crimes. Children and adults suffer on a daily basis due to hatred. Is
there something you could do to stop it?
Notice the weaving on the table. You will see one at several
different stations. Our lives are like a tapestry, each moment a
thread woven together with other moments. Interwoven into our lives
will be choices of good or evil.
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