Mark - 15:18



18 They began to salute him, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

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and went on to salute Him with shouts of "Long live the King of the Jews."
And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!
and then began to salute him. "Long life to you, king of the Jews!" they said.

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And began to salute him, hail, king of the Jews! In a mock way, wishing him long life and prosperity, as if he was a king just come to his throne, and this was his coronation day.

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