Luke 23:38

Modern

Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Traditional

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Literal

And there was also an inscription over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Latin

Erat autem et superscriptio scripta super eum litteris græcis, et latinis, et hebraicis: Hic est rex Judæorum.

Greek

English

Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

The sign confirmed that Jesus was crucified on the charge of claiming to be the King of the Jews (compare John 19:19–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 27:37
Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mark 15:26
And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 19:19–22
Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke 23:3
So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Mark 15:32
Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
Mark 15:18
And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
John 19:3
And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
Matthew 27:11
Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Hebrews: An ethnic group descended from Abraham Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province