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Luke 23:38

And the superscription was written over him with Greek letters, and of Latin, and of Hebrew, [or And the superscription was written on, (or over, or above), him, with letters of Greek, of Latin, and of Hebrew], This is the king of Jews (or 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 said, If thou art king of Jews, make thee safe. (and said, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.)

39And one of these thieves that hanged (there), [or Forsooth one of those thieves that hanged (there)], blasphemed him, and said, If thou art Christ, make thyself safe and us, (or If thou art the Messiah, save thyself and us).

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Cross References

Matthew 27:11And Jesus stood before the doomsman (or the judge); and the justice [or the president] asked him, and said, Art thou king of Jews? Jesus saith to him, Thou sayest (it). (And Jesus stood before the Governor; and the Governor asked him, and said, Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus saith to him, Thou sayest it.)

Mark 15:18And they began to greet him, and said, Hail, king of Jews, (or Hail, King of the Jews).

Mark 15:32Christ, [the] king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we see (it), and believe, (or Messiah, King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we can see it, and believe). And they that were crucified with him, despised him, [or And they that were crucified with him, put false reproof to him].

John 19:3and said, Hail, king of Jews. And they gave to him buffets. (and said, Hail, King of the Jews! And they gave him blows on his head and his body.)

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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