'King' in the Bible

and Jesse fathered King David.Then David fathered Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem,

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

When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east! It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was.

or by the earth, because it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

Tell Daughter Zion,“Look, 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 banquet for his son.

The king was enraged, so he sent out his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned down their city.

But when the king came in to view the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed for a wedding.

“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

“And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.Jesus answered, “You have said it.”

They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and mocked Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing: THIS IS JESUSTHE KING OF THE JEWS.

“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

King Herod heard of this, because Jesus’ name had become well known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.”

When Herodias’s own daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I’ll give it to you.”

Immediately she hurried to the king and said, “I want you to give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter—right now!”

Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”He answered him, “You have said it.”

So Pilate answered them, “Do you want me to release the King of the Jews for you?”

Pilate asked them again, “Then what do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

And they began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

The inscription of the charge written against Him was:THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.

In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000?

Therefore He said: “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return.

“At his return, having received the authority to be king, he summoned those slaves he had given the money to, so he could find out how much they had made in business.

The King who comesin the name of the Lordis the blessed One.Peace in heavenand glory in the highest heaven!

They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.”

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”He answered him, “You have said it.”

and said, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!”

An inscription was above Him: THIS ISTHE KING OF THE JEWS.

“Rabbi,” Nathanael replied, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

Therefore, when Jesus knew that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He withdrew again to the mountain by Himself.

they took palm branches and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: “Hosanna! He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One—the King of Israel!”

Fear no more, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.

Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

“You are a king then?” Pilate asked.“You say that I’m a king,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.”

You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

And they repeatedly came up to Him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and were slapping His face.

From that moment Pilate made every effort to release Him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!”

It was the preparation day for the Passover, and it was about six in the morning. Then he told the Jews, “Here is your king!”

But they shouted, “Take Him away! Take Him away! Crucify Him!”Pilate said to them, “Should I crucify your king?”“We have no king but Caesar!” the chief priests answered.

Pilate also had a sign lettered and put on the cross. The inscription was: JESUS THE NAZARENETHE KING OF THE JEWS.

So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”

and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.

until a different king who did not know Joseph ruled over Egypt.

About that time King Herod cruelly attacked some who belonged to the church,

Then they asked for a king, so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years.

After removing him, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man loyal to Me, who will carry out all My will.’

and Jason has received them as guests! They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus!”

After some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid a courtesy call on Festus.

Since they stayed there many days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.

Then Festus said: “King Agrippa and all men present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish community has appealed to me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he should not live any longer.

I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore, I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this examination is over, I may have something to write.

“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am going to make a defense before you about everything I am accused of by the Jews,

the promise our 12 tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve Him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.

King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.

“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

For the king knows about these matters. It is to him I am actually speaking boldly. For I am convinced that none of these things escapes his notice, since this was not done in a corner.

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.”

So the king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up,

In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me,

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

God will bring this about in His own time. He isthe blessed and only Sovereign,the King of kings,and the Lord of lords,

For this Melchizedek—King of Salem, priest of the Most High God,who met Abraham and blessed himas he returned from defeating the kings,

and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything;first, his name means king of righteousness,then also, king of Salem,meaning king of peace;

They had as their king the angel of the abyss; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he has the name Apollyon.

They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb:Great and awe-inspiring are Your works,Lord God, the Almighty;righteous and true are Your ways,King of the Nations.

These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGSAND LORD OF LORDS.