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Luke 23:38

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23:38There was also an inscription91 over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”

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  1. 91 Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

An inscription was above him: This Is the King of the Jews.

NLTNew Living Translation

A sign was fastened above him with these words: “This is the King of the Jews.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And there was also an inscription over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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