In the same way that the deadliest lies contain enough truth to make them credible, so the vilest mockery throws accurate information into the face of the enemy.  That was how Jewish rulers and Gentile soldiers treated Jesus.  He had become a public exhibition as He hung on the cross: observed by all, mourned by some, but mostly ridiculed.  Their words were full of derision.  However, what they said about Him was true: He was indeed the Christ of God (Messiah), the long prophesied 'Chosen One' (Isaiah 42:1), the King of the Jews, and the Saviour of the world.
 
Although their words were true, the people were mocking because they did not want to believe them.  So they made the King of kings to be their plaything (John 19:1-3).  But mockery says more about the mockers than about their victim - like bullies who expose their weak insecurity when they attack others.  Even though the learned religious rulers had read many prophecies about Jesus, they proved that they had not believed what they read, or that they hated the possibility that Jesus was God’s Messiah who had authority over them.  They wanted to dispose of Jesus as Joseph’s brothers wanted Joseph dead (Genesis 37:8), but God had the last word (Genesis 50:20).

Although Pilate prophetically wrote the title of Jesus in three languages (John 19:19-22), the religious leaders still believed that He was not, and could not be, their King.  But they were so wrong and demonstrated their fundamental problem: a proud arrogance making themselves to be more important than the Saviour who will be their judge one day (Acts 17:31).
 
It is not just a modern habit to mock Jesus, but its roots are identical to those who mocked Noah, Moses, Jeremiah, Jesus, and His church.  The mockers do not believe that God and His Word have any authority over them.  Some with closed minds have never read it lest their prejudices are disturbed.  Others know the words but challenge their authority.  There is no blessing for such people.  Hebrews 10:26-27 says, "If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God."  No wonder Jesus said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." (Luke 11:28).  Whenever you hear people mocking the truth, pray for them and where possible explain the meaning of the reality which they despise.  And for ourselves, we must be clear that unless we obey His Word, we are mocking it and Him who wrote it.