³⁷ and saying, ^(A)“If you are ^(B)the King of the Jews, save yourself!” ^38 (C)There was also an inscription over him,^[a] “This is ^(D)the King of the Jews.”

² saying, “Where is he who has been born ^(A)king of the Jews? For we saw ^(B)his star when it rose^[a] and have come to ^(C)worship him.”

^39 (A)But 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.