The King of The Jews

“We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you.” Colossians 1:3 (NKJV)

In the name of Him who did not come to destroy but to fulfill, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See Matthew 5:17-18 (NKJV)

Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew?” Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?” John 18:33-35 (NKJV)

Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was:

JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. John 19:19-20 (NKJV)

“Pilate” “said to” Jesus, “Are You the King of the Jews?”  Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?”  It wasn’t until after this encounter with Jesus that “Pilate wrote,” Correctly so I might add, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

The [Bible} doesn’t tell us what led Pilate to write this about Jesus, let alone “put it on the cross.”  I like to think that, Jesus saying “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me,” had everything to do with it.  The words “Or did others tell you this concerning Me” opened my eyes as to, who or what I am believing, especially when it comes to the [Bible]. 

By the grace of God I know, that everything I need to know about Jesus, is in the [Bible].  I give thanks to God for all things that agree with Jesus’ teachings, as laid out for us in the [Bible].

“Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?”

I hope this keeps you from straying from the [Bible], when speaking of or having to answer questions about, Jesus.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim