Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”
And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.”
Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”
But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”
So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’”
From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.”
They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.
So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
“I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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