* The first time the Bible records this title is when it was used by the wise men who traveled to Bethlehem looking for the baby who was “King of the Jews.”
* Before Jesus was crucified, Roman soldiers mockingly called Jesus “King of the Jews.” This title was also written on a piece of wood and nailed to the top of Jesus’ cross.
* __[23:9](rc://en/tn/help/obs/23/09)__ Some time later, wise men from countries far to the east saw an unusual star in the sky. They realized it meant a new __king of the Jews__ was born.
* __[39:9](rc://en/tn/help/obs/39/09)__ Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the __King of the Jews__?”
* __[39:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/39/12)__ The Roman soldiers whipped Jesus and put a royal robe and a crown made of thorns on him. Then they mocked him by saying, “Look, the __King of the Jews__!”