Jesse was the father of David the king.

David was the father of Solomon by Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (Herod the Great), magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem, asking,

“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

When Herod the king heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

After hearing the king, they went their way; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them [continually leading the way] until it came and stood over the place where the young Child was.

or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.

The king was distressed, but because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests, he ordered it to be given her.

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

“Tell the daughter of Zion (the people of Jerusalem),
‘Behold, your King is coming to you,
Gentle and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

The king was enraged [when he heard this], and sent his soldiers and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

“But when the king came in to see the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed [appropriately] in wedding clothes,

Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the darkness outside; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].’

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God, appointed to eternal salvation], inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’

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!”

And above His head they put the accusation against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

“He saved others [from death]; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him and acknowledge Him.