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Matthew 27:37–39

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37And above His head they put up the charge against Him 1which read, “aTHIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

38At that time two robbers *were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.

39And those passing by were blaspheming Him, ashaking their heads

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit written
  2. *Marks verbs that are historical presents in the Greek which have been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.

Cross references

  1. aMark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19
  2. aJob 16:4; Ps 22:7; 109:25; Lam 2:15; Mark 15:29

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Above his head they put up the charge against him in writing: This Is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

Then two criminals were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. Those who passed by were yelling insults at him, shaking their heads

NLTNew Living Translation

A sign was fastened above Jesus’ head, announcing the charge against him. It read: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

The people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And they put above his head the charge against him in writing: “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.” Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads

KJV 1900King James Version

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

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