And Herod the king heard of him (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among the dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.

and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with him at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.

And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.

And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,

And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered and said to him, Thou sayest.

But Pilate answered them saying, Will ye that I release to you the King of the Jews?

And Pilate answering said to them again, What will ye then that I do to him whom ye call King of the Jews?

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

And the superscription of what he was accused of was written up: The King of the Jews.

Let the Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and may believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.