Luke 23:38

And there was also an inscription [written] over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.

Darby Translation

In The King 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.

In Context

37and saying, If *thou* be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

39Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:11But Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor questioned him, saying, Art *thou* the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest.

Mark 15:18And they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

Mark 15:32Let the Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and may believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.

John 19:3and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44

The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →

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