Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. The writing was: jesus of nazareth, the king of the jews.
And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, “He shall be called a Nazarene.”
They put His accusation over His head, which read: this is jesus the king of the jews.
The inscription of His accusation was written above: the king of the jews.
They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
An inscription was written over Him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew: this is the king of the jews.
Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
Again Pilate entered the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
From then on, Pilate tried to release Him. But the Jews cried out, “If you release this Man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!”
It was the Day of Preparation of the Passover and about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”
The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but ‘He said, I am King of the Jews.’ ”
They said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they hit Him with their hands.
“I myself was convinced that I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Then Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”