Translations
Modern
So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”
Traditional
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.
Literal
Therefore the chief priests of the Jews were saying to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that He said, ‘I am King of the Jews.’”
Latin
Dicebant ergo Pilato pontifices Judæorum: Noli scribere: Rex Judæorum: sed quia ipse dixit: Rex sum Judæorum.
Interlinear
Greek
English
So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’ ”
Notes
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
Events
Parallels
People
Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Pilate: Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesarea Passion Pontius Pilate Preparation, Day of Procurator
Topics
Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Indictments: The Second, of Treason Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem)