this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant.

when Jesus heard this, he admired the man, and turning about, he said to the people, that followed him, I assure you, I have not met with such an instance of faith even among the Jews themselves.

for he shall be delivered to the Gentiles by the Jews, who will treat him with mockery,

then Pilate ask'd him, art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus answer'd him, 'tis as you say.

saying, if thou art the king of the Jews, save thy self.

they likewise put the following inscription over his head, in Greek, in Latin, and in Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.