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The Crucifixion

Mark 15:26

In 9 translations

BSB
And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
KJV
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
WEB
The superscription of his accusation was written over him: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
ASV
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
LSV
and the inscription of His accusation was written above: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
YLT
and the inscription of his accusation was written above — 'The King of the Jews.'
DBY
And the superscription of what he was accused of was written up: The King of the Jews.
DRC
And the inscription of his cause was written over: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
GNV
And ye title of his cause was written aboue, THAT KING OF THE JEWES.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἦν ἡ ἐπιγραφὴ τῆς αἰτίας αὐτοῦ ἐπιγεγραμμένη· Ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.
RP2018
Καὶ ἦν ἡ ἐπιγραφὴ τῆς αἰτίας αὐτοῦ ἐπιγεγραμμένη, Ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἦν ἡ ἐπιγραφὴ τῆς αἰτίας αὐτοῦ ἐπιγεγραμμένη, Ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.
SCR1894
και ην η επιγραφη της αιτιας αυτου επιγεγραμμενη ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων

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◆ Holy Week◆ Crucifixion and Burial

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 27:37Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • Matthew 2:2asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
  • Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  • John 19:18–22There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle. Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Many of the Jews read this…
  • Luke 23:37–38“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • Psalms 2:6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
  • Isaiah 10:7But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations.
  • Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
  • Mark 15:2So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  • Deuteronomy 23:5Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.
  • Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
  • Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

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