Pilate ordered Jesus to be whipped and then presented Him to the crowd wearing a crown of thorns and a purple robe. The soldiers mocked Him and struck Him in the face. Pilate declared Jesus innocent, but the chief priests and officers demanded His crucifixion, claiming that He had made Himself the Son of God. Pilate grew more fearful but ultimately succumbed to the pressure, handing Jesus over to be crucified. Jesus carried His own cross to Golgotha, where He was crucified alongside two others. Pilate had a sign placed on the cross that read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Jesus' garments were divided among the soldiers, and His mother, Mary, stood nearby, along with other women disciples. Jesus entrusted the care of His mother to the disciple whom He loved. As Jesus hung on the cross, He expressed thirst and was given sour wine. He declared, "It is finished," and breathed His last.
Since it was the day of Preparation for the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders requested that the crucified bodies be taken down before sunset. The soldiers broke the legs of the two criminals to hasten their deaths, but when they came to Jesus, they found He was already dead. Instead, a soldier pierced His side, and blood and water flowed out. These events fulfilled Scripture. Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus, obtained permission from Pilate to take Jesus' body. With the help of Nicodemus, another secret disciple, they prepared the body with spices and laid it in a new tomb located in a nearby garden. The burial was done quickly due to the approaching Sabbath.
In summary, Pilate reluctantly handed Jesus over to be crucified despite finding no guilt in Him. Jesus endured mocking, beatings, and crucifixion. His mother and faithful disciples stood by as He gave up His life. His body was taken down and laid in a tomb, fulfilling the prophecies. The events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion unfolded quickly, driven by the demands of the chief priests and the religious authorities.