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¶ And Pilate wrote a title, and put [it] on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And {G1161}{G2532} Pilate {G4091} wrote {G1125} a title {G5102}, and {G2532} put {G5087} it on {G1909} the cross {G4716}. And {G1161} the writing {G1125} was {G2258}, JESUS {G2424} OF NAZARETH {G3480} THE KING {G935} OF THE JEWS {G2453}.

Pilate also had a notice written and posted on the stake; it read,

YESHUA FROM NATZERET

THE KING OF THE JEWS

Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And there was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 27:37 (7 votes)

    And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Luke 23:38 (6 votes)

    And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Mark 15:26 (6 votes)

    And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • John 19:14 (3 votes)

    And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

  • John 18:33 (2 votes)

    Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

  • John 19:12 (2 votes)

    And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

  • John 19:21 (2 votes)

    Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.