Jesus makes it clear He’s the Son of God, the King, but people’s unbelief denied it. They taunted, mocked, beat, and crucified Him, expecting a display of power to prove His identity. But He’s a better King than we deserve. Rather than conquering His mockers, He died to provide their salvation. In His death, people doubted His identity, but God revealed that He truly is the King, the Son of God.
We are all gripped by a good rescue story - like when God rescued Israel from slavery in Egypt. That rescue story points to the greatest rescue story of all. We consider the "Last Supper" before Jesus went to the cross. As Jesus keeps the Passover, remembering God's rescue of Israel, He teaches that His blood provides forgiveness and a future. King Jesus saves in the greatest rescue story of all.
Who is Jesus? This may be the most controversial question in history. Answering that question makes an eternal difference. It's the question crowds asked after Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, accompanied by fanfare fit for a king. The city was in a commotion, and everyone wanted to know - "Who is this?" He's the promised King. The people of Jerusalem failed to respond to Him the correct way.