John 19:21

So, the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] of{the Judeans} have-been-saying to{the Pilate}, "Do_not_be-writing, 'The king of{the Judeans};' contrariwise, that the-there says, 'I-am-being king of{the Judeans}.'"

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

In Context

20So, many know-anew the-same, the title, of{the Judeans}, that the place has-been-being near of{the city}, which-where the Jesus is-crucified, and it-has-been-being having-been-written Hebrew-ly, Greek-ly, Latin-ly.

22The Pilate responds, "What I-have-written I-have-written."

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Cross References

John 19:14Moreover, preparation has-been-being of{the} passover; [the] hour has-been-being as-if sixth, and he-is-saying to{the Judeans}, "Behold, the king of{you}."

Matthew Henry on John 19:20-31

The Inscription on the Cross; The Crucifixion. 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. 23 Then the… Read the whole commentary →

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