Luke 23:38

There was also a sign over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

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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 you are the King of the Jews, save yourself.”

39One of the criminals who was hanging there insulted him by saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:11Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You say so.”

Mark 15:18They began to salute him and say, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Mark 15:32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe,” and those who were crucified with him also taunted him.

John 19:3They came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they struck him.

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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