Luke 23:38

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Mark 15:26 : 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • Matt 27:37 : 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • Mark 15:32 : 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
  • Luke 23:3 : 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
  • John 19:3 : 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
  • John 19:19-22 : 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
  • Mark 15:18 : 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
  • Matt 27:11 : 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

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  • Mark 15:25-30
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    25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

    26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

    28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

    29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

    30Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

  • Matt 27:36-44
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    36And sitting down they watched him there;

    37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

    39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

    40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

    41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

    42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

    43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

    44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

  • John 19:17-21
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    17And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

    18Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

    19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    20This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

    21Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

  • Luke 23:32-37
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    32And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

    33And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

    34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

    35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

    36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

    37And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

  • Luke 23:39
    81%

    39And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

  • Mark 15:32
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    32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

  • Luke 23:2-3
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    2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

    3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

  • Matt 27:29
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    29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

  • John 19:14
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    14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

  • Mark 15:17-18
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    17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

    18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

  • Mark 15:2
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    2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

  • John 18:32-33
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    32That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

    33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

  • Matt 27:11
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    11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

  • Matt 27:22-23
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    22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

    23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

  • Luke 24:20
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    20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

  • John 18:39
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    39But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

  • Luke 23:21
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    21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

  • John 19:2-3
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    2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

    3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

  • Luke 23:23
    72%

    23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

  • Mark 15:12-13
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    12And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

    13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

  • Mark 15:39
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    39And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

  • Luke 23:47
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    47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.