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Matthew 27:37

Jesus
Jesus Christ

35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

36 And sitting down they watched him there;

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

38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

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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.

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