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Mark 15:26

The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: "THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Death;   Indictments;   Inscriptions;   Irony;   Jesus, the Christ;   Superscription (Inscription);   The Topic Concordance - Jesus Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Kingdom of God;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Body;   Christ, Christology;   Inscription;   Mark, the Gospel of;   Superscription;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Crucifixion;   Jesus Christ;   Mss;   Title;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Discipline (2);   Manuscripts;   Messiah;   Names and Titles of Christ;   Nationality;   Passion Week;   Title on the Cross;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Fault;   King of the Jews;   Latin;   Mediation;   Superscription;   Writing;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for October 22;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The inscription of the charge written against him was: The
King James Version (1611)
And the superscription of his accusation was written ouer, THE KING OF THE IEWES.
King James Version
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews .
English Standard Version
And the inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews."
New American Standard Bible
The inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."
New Century Version
There was a sign with this charge against Jesus written on it: the king of the jews .
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Legacy Standard Bible
And the inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Berean Standard Bible
And the charge inscribed against Him read: The King of the Jews.
Contemporary English Version
On it was a sign that told why he was nailed there. It read, "This is the King of the Jews."
Complete Jewish Bible
Over his head, the written notice of the charge against him read, THE KING OF THE JEWS
Darby Translation
And the superscription of what he was accused of was written up: The King of the Jews.
Easy-to-Read Version
There was a sign with the charge against him written on it. It said, " the king of the jews ."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And ye title of his cause was written aboue, That king of the ievves.
George Lamsa Translation
And the reason for his death was inscribed in writing, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Good News Translation
The notice of the accusation against him said: "The King of the Jews."
Lexham English Bible
And the inscription of the charge against him was written, "The king of the Jews."
Literal Translation
And the inscription of His charge was written over Him , THE KING OF THE JEWS.
American Standard Version
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, the King of the Jews .
Bible in Basic English
And the statement of his crime was put in writing on the cross, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Hebrew Names Version
The superscription of his accusation was written over him, "THE KING OF THE YEHUDIM."
International Standard Version
The written notice of the charge against him read, "The king of the Jews."Matthew 27:37; John 19:19;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And there was written the occasion of his death in the inscription, This is the King of the Jihudoyee. [fn]
Murdock Translation
And the cause of his death was written in the inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the title of his cause was written: THE KYNG OF THE IEVVES.
English Revised Version
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
World English Bible
The superscription of his accusation was written over him, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Weymouth's New Testament
Over His head was the notice in writing of the charge against Him: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the titil of his cause was writun, Kyng of Jewis.
Update Bible Version
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
New English Translation
The inscription of the charge against him read, "The king of the Jews."
New King James Version
And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
New Living Translation
A sign announced the charge against him. It read, "The King of the Jews."
New Life Bible
Over Jesus' head they put in writing what they had against Him, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
New Revised Standard
The inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the inscription of his accusation, had been inscribed - THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the inscription of his cause was written over: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Revised Standard Version
And the inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And the tytle of his cause was wrytten: The kynge of the Iewes.
Young's Literal Translation
and the inscription of his accusation was written above -- `The King of the Jews.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the tytle of his cause was wrytte ouer aboue him (namely:) The kynge of the Iewes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and the inscription of the charge against him was thus express'd, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Simplified Cowboy Version
They put a sign above Jesus's head that said, "Boss of the Jews" and

Contextual Overview

22Then they brought Him to the place [called] Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. 23They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh [to dull the pain], but He would not take it. 24And they crucified Him, and divided up His clothes among themselves, casting lots for them to see who should take what. 25It was the third hour (9:00 a.m.) when they crucified Him. 26The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: "THE KING OF THE JEWS."27They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left. 28And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "He was counted with the transgressors." 29Those who were passing by were insulting Him with abusive and insolent language, wagging their heads [as a sign of contempt], and saying, "Ha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in [only] three days, 30save Yourself by coming down from the cross!" 31In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were ridiculing and mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others [from death]; He cannot save Himself!

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the superscription: Deuteronomy 23:5, Psalms 76:10, Proverbs 21:1, Isaiah 10:7, Isaiah 46:10

The King of the Jews: Psalms 2:6, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 27:37, Luke 23:37, Luke 23:38, John 19:18-22

Reciprocal: John 19:19 - wrote

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the superscription of his accusation,.... Or "the cause of his death", as the Syriac and Persic versions read; the crime for which he suffered:

was written; over his head, upon the cross, to which it was fastened; the sum of which was,

the king of the Jews; :-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The superscription - The writing over his head upon the cross.

The King of the Jews - See the notes at Matthew 27:37.


 
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