The Crucifixion

Luke 23:38

In 9 translations

BSB: Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.BYZ and TR include written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew; see John 19:20.
KJV: And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
WEB: An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
ASV: And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
LSV: And there was also an inscription written over Him [[in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew]]: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
YLT: And there was also a superscription written over him, in letters of Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew, 'This is the King of the Jews.'
DBY: And there was also an inscription [written] over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.
DRC: And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
GNV: And a superscription was also written ouer him, in Greeke letters, and in Latin, and in Hebrewe, THIS IS THAT KING OF THE JEWES.

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Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read γεγραμμένη (“written”); Tregelles read ἐπιγεγραμμένη (“written on”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include γράμμασιν Ἑλληνικοῖς καὶ Ῥωμαϊκοῖς καὶ Ἑβραϊκοῖς ἐστιν (“writings in Greek and in Latin and in Hebrew; is”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place οὗτος.¶ elsewhere in this verse.

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SBLGNT: ἐπιγραφὴ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐπιγραφὴ; Tregelles add ἐπιγεγραμμένη; Robinson–Pierpont add γεγραμμένη.
SBLGNT: αὐτῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτῷ; Robinson–Pierpont add γράμμασιν Ἑλληνικοῖς καὶ Ῥωμαϊκοῖς καὶ Ἑβραϊκοῖς Οὗτός ἐστιν.
SBLGNT: οὗτος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οὗτος; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἦν δὲ καὶ ἐπιγραφὴ ἐπʼ αὐτῷ· Ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων οὗτος.
RP2018: Ἦν δὲ καὶ ἐπιγραφὴ γεγραμμένη ἐπ’ αὐτῷ γράμμασιν Ἑλληνικοῖς καὶ Ῥωμαϊκοῖς καὶ Ἑβραϊκοῖς, Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.
TR-Boyd: Ἦν δὲ καὶ ἐπιγραφὴ γεγραμμένη ἐπ᾿ αὐτῷ γράμμασιν Ἑλληνικοῖς καὶ Ῥωμαϊκοῖς καὶ Ἑβραϊκοῖς, Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.
SCR1894: ην δε και επιγραφη γεγραμμενη επ αυτω γραμμασιν ελληνικοις και ρωμαικοις και εβραικοις ουτος εστιν ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων

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◆ Holy Week◆ Crucifixion and Burial

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Latin Language Malefactors (Criminals)Superscription (Inscription)Inscriptions Superscription Pilate, Pontius Irony Humiliation of Christ Indictments

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Part of

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Cross-references most cited first

Mark 15:26And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Matthew 27:37Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 19:19–22Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in…
Mark 15:32Let 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.
Luke 23:3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Mark 15:18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
John 19:3And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
Matthew 27:11Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

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