Jesus accused of referring to himself as the king of the Jews, Pilate questioned him and found his kingdom to be spiritual and not of this world. [1]
The chief priests' clamoring for the pardon of a murderer angered Pilate more when they preferred him over Jesus, figuratively called the king of the Jews, inciting the Jews' resentment and hatred. [2] The sign on Jesus' cross read “Jesus of Nazareth - the King of the Jews,” causing outrage among the Jewish authorities. [3]