The inscriptionof the charge againstHim read,"THE KINGOF THE JEWS."
And aboveHis headthey putup the charge againstHim which read,"THISIS JESUSTHE KINGOF THE JEWS."
"Whereis He who has been bornKingof the Jews?For we sawHis starin the eastand have cometo worshipHim."
Rejoicegreatly,O daughterof Zion!Shout[in triumph], O daughterof Jerusalem!Behold,your kingis comingto you; He is justand endowedwith salvation,Humble,and mountedon a donkey,Even on a colt,the foalof a donkey.
PilatequestionedHim, "Are You the Kingof the Jews?"And He answeredhim, "[It is as] you say."
Yet it does not sointend,Nordoes it plansoin its heart,But ratherit is its purposeto destroyAnd to cutoffmanynations.
The king'sheartis [like] channelsof waterin the handof the LORD;He turnsit whereverHe wishes.
"But as for Me, I have installedMy KingUpon Zion,My holymountain."
Declaringthe endfrom the beginning,And from ancienttimesthings whichhave not been done,Saying,My purposewill be established,And I will accomplishallMy goodpleasure';
"Nevertheless, the LORDyour Godwas not willingto listento Balaam,but the LORDyour Godturnedthe curseinto a blessingfor you becausethe LORDyour Godlovesyou.
For the wrathof manshall praiseYou; With a remnantof wrathYou will girdYourself.
They crucifiedtworobberswith Him, oneon His rightand oneon His left.
"Let [this] Christ,the Kingof Israel,nowcome downfrom the cross,sothat we may seeand believe!"Thosewho were crucifiedwith Him were alsoinsultingHim.
