Mark 15:18
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Cross-references
Mark 15:29-32 records further mockery from bystanders and religious leaders, reinforcing the theme of Jesus being taunted as a failed king.
Matthew 27:42 records the same crowd taunting Jesus as 'King of Israel' who cannot save himself—parallel mockery.
Luke 23:36 has soldiers offering sour wine while mocking—another account of the same taunt, with added detail.
Luke 23:37 quotes the soldiers directly saying 'If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself'—identical mockery.
Matthew 27:29 describes the same mockery with a crown of thorns and reed, closely paralleling this scene.
John 19:14 shows Pilate presenting Jesus as 'Behold your King'—an ironic contrast to the soldiers' mockery, yet using the same title.
Luke 23:38 records the inscription 'King of the Jews' on the cross, echoing the same title in a different context.