A written sign was placed above him that read, this is the king of the jews.
They put up a written notice of the charge against him. It read, the king of the jews.
Above his head they placed a written charge against him. It read, this is Jesus, the king of the jews.
So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down from the cross now! If we see that, then we’ll believe.” Those who were being crucified with Jesus also insulted him.
Then they kept going up to him and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” while they slapped him in the face.
They pretended to greet him the way they would Caesar: “Hail, king of the Jews!”
Meanwhile Jesus was being questioned publicly by the governor Pilate. He asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
and asked, “Where is the child who has been born as the new king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose, and now we’ve come to worship him.”