Parallel Verses
Webster
And a superscription also was written over him, in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
New American Standard Bible
Now there was also an inscription above Him, “
King James Version
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Holman Bible
An inscription was above Him:
THIS IS
THE KING OF THE JEWS.
International Standard Version
There was also an inscription over him written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: "This is the King of the Jews."
A Conservative Version
And there was also an inscription over him written in letters, in Greek and Latin and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
American Standard Version
And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Amplified
Now there was also an inscription above Him: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
An Understandable Version
There was an inscription above Him [i.e., on the upright portion of the cross], stating, "This is the king of the Jews."
Anderson New Testament
And a superscription was also written over him in Greek and in Roman and in Hebrew letters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Bible in Basic English
And these words were put in writing over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS
Common New Testament
One of the criminals who were hanged there hurled insults at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
Daniel Mace New Testament
they likewise put the following inscription over his head, in Greek, in Latin, and in Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Darby Translation
And there was also an inscription written over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.
Godbey New Testament
And the superscription was also over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Goodspeed New Testament
For there was a notice above his head, "This is the king of the Jews!"
John Wesley New Testament
And a superscription also was written over him in Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew letters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Julia Smith Translation
And there was also an inscription written upon him, in letters Greek, Roman, and Hebrew; THIS IS KING OF THE JEWS.
King James 2000
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there was also an inscription over him, "This [is] the king of the Jews."
Modern King James verseion
And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And his superscription was written over him, in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew letters: "This is the King of the Jews."
Moffatt New Testament
(For there was an inscription over him in Greek and Latin and Hebrew characters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.)
Montgomery New Testament
For there was an inscription over his head, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
NET Bible
There was also an inscription over him, "This is the king of the Jews."
New Heart English Bible
An inscription was also written above him: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Noyes New Testament
There was also an inscription over him: "This is the king of the Jews."
Sawyer New Testament
And there was an inscription over him; THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
The Emphasized Bible
Now there was an inscription also, over him - THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And there was an inscription written over him in Greek, Roman, and Hebrew characters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Above him were the words--'THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.'
Weymouth New Testament
There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Williams New Testament
Yes, there was a placard above His head: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
World English Bible
An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Worrell New Testament
And there was also an inscription over Him, "THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!"
Worsley New Testament
And there was a superscription written over Him in Greek, and Latin and Hebrew letters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there was also a superscription written over him, in letters of Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew, 'This is the King of the Jews.'
Themes
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
Indictments » Instances of » Jesus, under two charges » The second, of treason
Inscriptions » Above jesus at the crucifixion
Irony » Instances of » The inscription of pilate above jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Crucified (just outside jerusalem)
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Latin
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Greek
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Latin
Malefactors (criminals) » Crucified with jesus
Superscription (inscription) » Inscription, sign » On the cross
Interlinear
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and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Houtos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 23:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Crucified
37 And saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself. 38 And a superscription also was written over him, in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 And one of the malefactors, who were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou art Christ, save thyself and us.
Cross References
Matthew 27:37
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mark 15:26
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mark 15:32
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.
Matthew 27:11
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest.
Mark 15:18
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Luke 23:3
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
John 19:3
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
John 19:19-22
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.