inquiring, "Where is the newly born king of the Jews? For we have seen his Star in the east, and have come here to do him homage."

Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.

They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!"

Over His head they placed a written statement of the charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.