17 occurrences

'King of the Jews' in the Bible

Now Jesus stood before [Pilate] the governor, and the governor asked Him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” [In affirmation] Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.”

And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand [as a scepter]. Kneeling before Him, they ridiculed Him, saying, “Hail (rejoice), King of the Jews!”

Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He replied to him, “It is as you say.”

Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to set free for you the King of the Jews?”

Again Pilate answered, “Then what shall I do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”

and they began saluting and mocking Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is just as you say.”

and sarcastically saying, “If you are [really] the King of the Jews, save Yourself [from death]!”

So Pilate went into the Praetorium again, and called Jesus and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover. So shall I release for you the King of the Jews?”

and they kept coming up to Him, saying [mockingly], “Hail, King of the Jews [Good health! Peace! Long life to you, King of the Jews]!” And they slapped Him in the face.

Pilate also wrote an inscription [on a placard] and put it on the cross. And it was written: “JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews’; but, ‘He said, “I am King of the Jews.”’”