Matthew 27:37
“And set vp ouer his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEWES.”
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Matthew 27:37 Context
35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, They parted my garments among them, and vpon my vesture did they cast lots. 36And sitting downe, they watched him there: 37And set vp ouer his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEWES. 38Then were there two theeues crucified with him: one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39¶ And they that passed by, reuiled him, wagging their heads,
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Other Translations for Matthew 27:37
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- King James Version
And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Basic English Bible
And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
- Darby Bible
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Webster's Bible
Over His head they placed a written statement of the charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Weymouth Bible
They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
- World English Bible
and setten aboue his heed his cause writun, This is Jhesu of Nazareth, kyng of Jewis.
- Wycliffe Bible
and they put up over his head, his accusation written, `This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:37
Mt 27:37 THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. It was the Roman custom to place on the cross over the criminal's head, a "titulus", or placard, stating the crime for which he suffered. Lu 23:38 says that the title was written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, the chief languages then spoken, and all spectators would be able to read it.