22 Bible Verses about Christ Is King Of Israel

And you, Bethlehem in the country of Judah, are not among the least [towns in furnishing] rulers for Judah, for you will produce a leader who will become shepherd of my [i.e., God's] people Israel.'"

Nathaniel replied to Him, "Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."

[So], they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna [Note: See Matt. 21:9 for the meaning of this word], may He, the King of Israel, be praised, for He comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord!"

This 'Christ, the king of Israel,' let him now come down from the cross so we can see it and believe in him." And the thieves who were being crucified with Him also spoke abusively to Him.

saying, "If you [really] are the King of the Jews, save yourself."

"Where is the one who was born to be king of the Jews? For we saw a star [signifying his birth while we were still] in the east, and have come here to worship him."

Now Jesus stood in front of the governor [i.e., Pilate], who asked Him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answered him, "You have said so."

Then they made a wreath out of thorns and placed it on His head and put a stick in His right hand. They knelt down in front of Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hey, king of the Jews!"

Then they went [up] to Him and said, "Hey! King of the Jews!" and struck Him [in the face with their hands].

They attached over His head [i.e., to the upright portion of the cross] the charge made against Him, which read, "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."

There was an inscription above Him [i.e., on the upright portion of the cross], stating, "This is the king of the Jews."

Pilate asked Him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answered him, "You have said so."

Pilate answered them, "Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews [i.e., Jesus]?"

[So], Pilate again asked them, "Then what shall I do to this one you call the king of the Jews?"

Then they began "greeting" Him with "Hey, king of the Jews "

The inscription, stating the charge against Him, was attached above His head [i.e., to the upright portion of the cross]. It read, "The king of the Jews."

So, Pilate asked Him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" And Jesus answered him, "You have said so."

So, Pilate went back into his headquarters and called for Jesus. He said to Him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"

Then Pilate had an inscription written and placed on the cross [i.e., on the upright portion, above His head]. It read, "Jesus from Nazareth, the King of the Jews."

But the Jewish leading priests said to Pilate, "Do not write 'The King of the Jews,' but 'He said, I am the King of the Jews.'"

But since you [Jews] have a custom that I should release to you one [prisoner] during the Passover Festival, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"

"He saved other people, [but] he cannot [even] save himself [i.e., from dying]. He is 'the king of Israel;' let him now come down from the cross and then we will believe in him.