37 and saying, ^e“If you are ^fthe King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 ^gThere was also an inscription over him,¹ “This is ^fthe King of the Jews.”

2 saying, “Where is he who has been born ^lking of the Jews? For we saw ^mhis star when it rose¹ and have come to ⁿworship him.”

39 ^oBut you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

3 They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.