And having twisted some thorns into a crown, put it on his head, and a rod in his right hand, and then, going down on their knees before him, they mocked him. "Long life to you, King of the Jews!" they said.

Gabriel came into her presence and said: "Hail, you who have been highly favored! The Lord is with you."

King

Pilate also had these words written and put up over the cross--'JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.'

After that, Pilate went into the Government House again, and calling Jesus up, asked him: "Are you the King of the Jews?"

General references

Some of those present began to spit at him, and to blindfold his eyes, and strike him, saying, as they did so, "Now play the Prophet!" and even the police-officers received him with blows.

They dressed him in a purple robe, and, having twisted a crown of thorns, put it on him,

So I shall have him scourged, and then release him."