The Gospel of John rejects the view of [[Jesus]] as a "king", containing far fewer references to "king" and "kingdom" as the other [[gospels]]. In one passage John quotes [[Jesus]] himself as rejecting that he is a king, in response to a question by [[Pontius Pilate]]: "You say that I am a king." ''See'' {{bibleref|John|18|37}}. | The Gospel of John rejects the view of [[Jesus]] as a "king", containing far fewer references to "king" and "kingdom" as the other [[gospels]]. In one passage John quotes [[Jesus]] himself as rejecting that he is a king, in response to a question by [[Pontius Pilate]]: "You say that I am a king." ''See'' {{bibleref|John|18|37}}. |