Then. Therefore.
crown of thorns. literally the thorny crown. Not the same expression as in John 19:2.
the purple robe. To the horrible torture of the flagellum had been added the insults and cruelties of the soldiers. Compare Isaiah 50:6.
Man. Greek. anthropos. App-123. Pilate hoped the pitiable spectacle would melt their hearts. It only whetted their appetite.