Matthew 27:37
They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
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- John 19:19–21 Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 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. The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘he said, “I am King of the Jews.”’”
- Mark 15:26 The superscription of his accusation was written over him: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
- Luke 23:38 An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”