King Herod heard it, for the name of Jesus had become well known, People were saying, "John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and on that account these powers are working in him."

at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you."

So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of John the Baptist on a charger."

Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her.

Pilate questioned him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" In reply Jesus said, "It is as you say."

he asked them, "Do you wish me to release the King of the Jews?"

So Pilate spoke to them once more, "What them shall I do to him you call 'King of the Jews'?"

Then they began to salute him. "Hail, King of the Jews," they said.

Over his head there was written the words of the charge against him. "The King of the Jews"

The Christ! The King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe." They also who had been crucified with Jesus kept reviling him.