Matthew 27:37
35 When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
36 And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.
39 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- KJV
- And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- WEB
- They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
- ASV
- And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- DARBY
- And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
- BLB
- And they put up over His head the written accusation against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- ÅB
- Og over hans hode satte de klagemålet imot ham, slik skrevet: «Dette er Jesus, jødenes konge.»
- OTB
- Over Ham plasserte de den skrevne anklagen: DETTE ER JESUS, JØDENES KONGE.
- B1930
- Og over hans hode satte de klagemålet imot ham, således skrevet: Dette er Jesus, jødenes konge.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 19:19–22
Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Read in contextMark 15:26
And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Read in contextLuke 23:38
Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Read in context