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37 Above[a] his head they put the charge against him,[b] which read:[c] “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:37 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
  2. Matthew 27:37 sn Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view.
  3. Matthew 27:37 tn Grk “was written.”

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

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37 And set up over his head his accusation written, This Is Jesus The King Of The Jews.

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