Luke 23:38

KJV1611 – Modern English

And an inscription was also written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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  • Mark 15:26 : 26 And the inscription of his accusation was written above, 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 those crucified with him reviled him.
  • Luke 23:3 : 3 And Pilate asked Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him, saying, You say it.
  • John 19:3 : 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! And they struck him with their hands.
  • John 19:19-22 : 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing said, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title many of the Jews read, for where Jesus was crucified was near the city: and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. 21 Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not write, 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, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, You say it.

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  • Mark 15:25-30
    6 verses
    89%

    25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

    26And the inscription of his accusation was written above, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    27And with him they crucified two thieves, one on his right side, and the other on his left.

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

    29And those who passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, you who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

    30Save yourself, 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 two thieves were crucified with him, one on the right hand and another on the left.

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

    40And saying, You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are 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 is 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, who were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

  • John 19:17-21
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    85%

    17And he, bearing his cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha:

    18Where they crucified him, and with him two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the middle.

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

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

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

  • Luke 23:32-37
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    84%

    32And there were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.

    33And when they came to the place called Calvary, they crucified Him there, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

    34Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And they divided His garments and cast lots.

    35And the people stood looking on. But the rulers, with them, sneered, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is Christ, the chosen of God.

    36The soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him and offering Him vinegar,

    37and saying, If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.

  • Luke 23:39
    81%

    39Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, If You are Christ, save Yourself and us.

  • Mark 15:32
    77%

    32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And those crucified with him reviled him.

  • Luke 23:2-3
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    77%

    2And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this man misleading the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, claiming that He is Christ, a King.

    3And Pilate asked Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him, saying, You say it.

  • Matt 27:29
    76%

    29And when they had twisted 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, about the sixth hour: and he said to the Jews, Behold your King!

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

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

  • Mark 15:2
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    2And Pilate asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he answering said to him, You say it.

  • John 18:32-33
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    32that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what death he would die.

    33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, called Jesus, and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews?

  • Matt 27:11
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    11And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, You say it.

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

    23And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out all 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 crucified him.

  • John 18:39
    73%

    39But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

  • Luke 23:21
    73%

    21But they cried, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.

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

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

  • Luke 23:23
    72%

    23But they persisted with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.

  • Mark 15:12-13
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    12And Pilate answered and said again to them, What then do you want me to do with him whom you call the King of the Jews?

    13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

  • Mark 15:39
    71%

    39And when the centurion, who stood opposite him, saw how he cried out, and gave up the spirit, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

  • Luke 23:47
    71%

    47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.