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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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Footnotes

  1. 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).
  2. 27:38 Revolutionaries: see note on Jn 18:40 where the same Greek word as that found here is used for Barabbas.
  3. 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.

37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

38 Two rebels were crucified with him,(A) one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads(B)

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