And plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, one receiving grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.

King

And Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Then Pilate entered into the praetorium again and called Jesus and said to him, Are you the king of the Jews?

General references

And some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face and to beat Him, and to say to Him, Prophesy! And the under-officers struck Him with slaps.

And they clothed Him with purple and plaited a crown of thorns and put it around His head.

Therefore I will chastise Him and release Him.