John 19:21

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not put, The King of the Jews, but, He said, I am the King of the Jews.

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It was the day when they made ready for the Passover; and it was about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, There is your King!

And Pilate put on the cross a statement in writing. The writing was: JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.