“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.”

Jesus before Pilate

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “So You are the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.”

And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews and is to this day.