Mark 15:18

Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?

He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”

They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

The superscription of his accusation was written over him, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.

“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”

They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

They all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say it, because I am.”

Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”

Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, says to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and rise up, princes, and they shall worship, because of Yahweh who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded. You are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day. Everyone mocks me.

But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”

Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”

But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.

Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”

They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,

Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.

for behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and behold, your sheaves came around, and bowed down to my sheaf.”

He dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, “Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me.”

He told it to his father and to his brothers. His father rebuked him, and said to him, “What is this dream that you have dreamed? Will I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow ourselves down to you to the earth?”

Come now therefore, and let’s kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, ‘An evil animal has devoured him.’ We will see what will become of his dreams.”

He returned to his brothers, and said, “The child is no more; and I, where will I go?”

When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, that he may entertain us.” They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;

It came to pass that as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.

Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.

But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, “Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to Greet our master; and he insulted them.

Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.

Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Then the king sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to him. He went up to him; and behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, “Man of God, the king has said, ‘Come down!’ ”

He looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in Yahweh’s name. Then two female bears came out of the woods, and mauled forty-two of those youths.

Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, “Long live the king!”

But when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and was very indignant, and mocked the Jews.

I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.

All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face.

for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Whom do you mock? Against whom do you make a wide mouth and stick out your tongue? Aren’t you children of disobedience and offspring of falsehood,

The sons of those who afflicted you will come bowing to you; and all those who despised you will bow themselves down at the soles of your feet. They will call you Yahweh’s City, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

“Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my face was changed in me; but I kept the matter in my heart.”

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you aren’t partial to anyone.

He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.” ’ ”

Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

But those farmers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”

Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered, “So you say.”

Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

Pilate again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?”

Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”

An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.

Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”,

But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.

When Herod had sought for him, and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.

When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.