I am the king of the Jews

With reference to John 18:33-37—He is styled "the faithful witness," because he came into the world that he might bear witness unto the truth; and did witness it before Pontius Pilate, in the face of the death which his confession brought upon him. "I AM THE KING OF THE JEWS," said he, and for that avowal he was put to death upon the accursed tree (John 18:33,37; 19:3,12,14,19; 1 Tim. 6:13). But though he suffered thus, he was "justified by spirit," and became "the Chiefborn from among dead ones," that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. He is also styled "the Prince of the Kings of the earth." These, however, are not the existing "crowned heads," nor the wearers of crowns in the days of John, but those kings and priests, whom he hath made such unto the Deity, his Father and theirs. He is Prince, or Chief Priest and King of these, who shall with Him rule the Habitable in righteousness, and hence his apocalyptic title, "KING of kings and LORD of lords" (Apoc. 17:14; 19:16): "to Him," says John, "be the glory and the supreme authority during the AIONS of the AIONS. Amen."