Luke 23:38

For there was an inscription over his head, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Montgomery New Testament

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

37saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself."

39And one of the criminals who had been hung there kept reviling him, 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 questioned him. "Are you the King of the Jews?" he asked.

Mark 15:18Then they began to salute him. "Hail, King of the Jews," they said.

Mark 15:32The Christ! The King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe." They also who had been crucified with Jesus kept reviling him.

John 19:3saying, "Hail! King of the Jews!" They also gave him blow after blow with their hands.

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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