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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

Mark 15:26

And the inscription of his accusation, had been inscribed - 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 .
Amplified Bible
The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: "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."
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

22 And they bring him unto the Golgotha place, which is, being translated, Skull-place. 23 And they would have given him, myrrhed wine, - who, however, received it not. 24 And they crucify him, and part asunder his garments, casting a lot upon them - who should have anything. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the inscription of his accusation, had been inscribed - THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And, with him, they crucify, two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left. 29 And, the passers-by, were reviling him, shaking their heads, and saying - Aha! thou who wast pulling down the shrine, and building one in three days! 30 Save thyself, - coming down from the cross. 31 Likewise, the High-priests also, mocking one to another, with the Scribes, were saying - Others, he saved, himself, he cannot save! 32 The Christ, the King of Israel - let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And, they who had been crucified with him, were casting it in his teeth.

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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