They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- BSB Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- NKJV And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- NASB And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
- NLT A sign was fastened above Jesus’ head, announcing the charge against him. It read: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
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Cross-references · 3
- Mark 15:26The superscription of his accusation was written over him, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
- Luke 23:38An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
- John 19:19–22Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
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