Matthew 27:37
Over his head they placed the written charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
In Context
36Then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
38Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
Cross References
Luke 23:38There was also an inscription over him written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, which read: “This is the King of the Jews.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:34-50
The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS… Read the whole commentary →