saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

Jesus Faces Pilate

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

When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.