Mark 15:26
They attached to the cross above Jesus’ head a sign on which it had been written {someone had written} the reason why they were nailing him to the cross. But all that it said was, “The King of the Jews.”
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
In Context
25It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:5But Yahweh our God did not pay attention to Balaam; instead, he caused Balaam to bless your ancestors, because Yahweh loved them.
Psalms 76:10When you punish those with whom you are angry, your people will praise you, and your enemies who ◄survive/are not killed► will worship you on your festival days.
Isaiah 10:7But the king of Assyria does not understand, he does not realize that he is only like a weapon in my hand. He wants only to destroy people, to get rid of many nations.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice very much, you people of Jerusalem [APO, DOU] and shout joyfully, because your king will be coming to you. He is righteous and victorious; but he will be gentle, and he will be riding on a donkey, on a young female donkey.
Matthew 27:37They fastened to the cross above Jesus’ head a sign on which had been { they had} written why they were nailing him to the cross. But all it said was, ‘This is Jesus, the King of the Jews’.
Luke 23:37They said to him, “If you (sg) are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:23-33
The Crucifixion. 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and… Read the whole commentary →