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Matthew 27:37

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27:37Above64 his head they put the charge against him,65 which read:66 “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”

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Footnotes

  1. 64 Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
  2. 65 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.
  3. 66 Grk “was written.”

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.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

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.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And they put above his head the charge against him in writing: “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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