John 19:20

Translations

Modern

Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Therefore many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.

Latin

Hunc ergo titulum multi Judæorum legerunt: quia prope civitatem erat locus, ubi crucifixus est Jesus, et erat scriptum hebraice, græce, et latine.

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Greek

English

Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

Notes

John 19:19–22

Pilate posted a sign on the cross. Roman soldiers usually provided a written notice of the criminal’s name and crimes. As a possible act of revenge against the Jewish high council, Pilate ordered the sign to identify Jesus of Nazareth as the King of the Jews. The sign was posted in three languages for the whole world to understand.

Theme notes and profiles

The Cross and Passover

Events

Related verses

John 5:2
Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.
John 19:13
When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.
Acts 21:37
As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.
Acts 21:40
Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
Revelation 16:16
And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.
Acts 26:14
We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
Acts 22:2
When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then Paul declared,
Revelation 9:11
They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon.
Hebrews 13:12
And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Matthew 27:32–44 Mark 15:21–32 Luke 23:26–43

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Aramaic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesarea Golgotha Greece, Greek Latin Passion Pontius Pilate Preparation, Day of Procurator

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Hebrew used to Denote the Language (Aramaic) of the Jews Indictments: The Second, of Treason Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Language: Latin Language: Many Spoken at Jerusalem Latin: General Scriptures Concerning

John 19:20

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