Mark 15:18

And then began to salute him. "Long life to you, King of the Jews!" they said.

"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the 'King of Israel'! Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

"Are you the King of the Jews?" asked Pilate. "It is true," replied Jesus.

The passers-by railed at him, shaking their heads, as they said: "Ah! you who 'destroy the Temple and build one in three days,

The soldiers, too, came up in mockery, bringing him common wine,

It was the Passover Preparation Day, and about noon. Then he said to the Jews: "Here is your King!"

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And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

Above him were the words--'THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.'

Whereupon Pilate gave Jesus up to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus;

The advice of the soldiers was that the prisoners should be killed, for fear that any of them should swim away and make their escape.