John 19:19
Pilate also had these words written and put up over the cross – “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
In Context
18There they crucified him, and two others with him – one on each side, and Jesus between them.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37Above his head they fixed the accusation against him written out – “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Luke 18:37and, when people told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing,
John 1:45He found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and of whom the prophets also wrote – Jesus of Nazareth, Joseph’s son!’
John 18:33After that, Pilate went into the Government house again, and calling Jesus up, asked him, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’
John 19:12This made Pilate anxious to release him; but the crowd shouted, ‘If you release that man, you are no friend of the Emperor! Anyone who makes himself out to be a king is setting himself against the Emperor!’
John 19:21The chief priests said to Pilate, ‘Do not write “The king of the Jews”, but write what the man said – “I am the king of the Jews.”’
Matthew Henry on John 19:17-19
Christ Condemned; The Crucifixion. 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. We have here sentence of death passed upon our Lord Jesus, and execution done soon after. A mighty struggle Pilate had had within him between his convictions and his… Read the whole commentary →