Overview
The Bible addresses christ, the king across 25 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms and John. Closely related themes include Solomon, Bride, Praise and Jesus, The Christ. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.
Key Bible verses about christ, the king
Old Testament
Psalms
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Maschil: or, of instruction is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. ride: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou
Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. favour: Heb. face
The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
New Testament
John
On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
People in the Bible and christ, the king
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying christ, the king for yourself
- Begin with Psalms 24:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Psalms and John each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Solomon, Bride, Praise and Jesus, The Christ.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about christ, the king?
The Bible addresses christ, the king across 25 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms and John. Closely related themes include Solomon, Bride, Praise and Jesus, The Christ. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.
How many Bible verses are about christ, the king?
The Bible references christ, the king in 25 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention christ, the king?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Psalms 24:7: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with christ, the king?
Jesus.
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