{They crucified} (estaur(9373)an). The soldiers just as in
 Ac 22:24f. ; the scourging of Paul was to be done by the
soldiers. {And Jesus in the midst} (meson de ton I(8873)oun).
Predicate adjective meson. A robber (l(8869)st(8873), not a thief,
klept(8873)) was on each side of Jesus ( Mr 15:27  Mt 27:38 ) like
Barabbas ( Joh 18:40 ) and probably members of his band,
malefactors (kakourgoi) Luke terms them ( Lu 23:32 ).