Matthew 27:37-39
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
37 And they placed over his head the written charge[a] against him: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. 38 Two revolutionaries[b] were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left. 39 [c](A)Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads
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- 27:37 The offense of a person condemned to death by crucifixion was written on a tablet that was displayed on his cross. The charge against Jesus was that he had claimed to be the King of the Jews (cf. Mt 27:11), i.e., the Messiah (cf. Mt 27:17, 22).
- 27:38 Revolutionaries: see note on Jn 18:40 where the same Greek word as that found here is used for Barabbas.
- 27:39–40 Reviled him…heads: cf. Ps 22:8. You who would destroy…three days; cf. Mt 26:61. If you are the Son of God: the same words as those of the devil in the temptation of Jesus; cf. Mt 4:3, 6.
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