Luke 23:38

New English Translation

³⁸There was also an inscription^[a] over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”

Luke 23:38 sn Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view.

Luke 23:38

New International Version

³⁸There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.^(A)

³⁸And 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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