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.”
And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 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.’” Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.”
And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”
Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.
They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.
And they began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have said so.”
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