Luke 23:38 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

There was an inscription above Him [i.e., on the upright portion of the cross], stating, “This is the king of the Jews.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For there was also an inscription above Him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew: This is the King of the Jews.

American Standard Version (1901)

And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Common English Bible

Above his head was a notice of the formal charge against him. It read “This is the king of the Jews.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now there was also an inscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:38 Cross References

Matthew 2:2

“Where is the one who was born to be king of the Jews? For we saw a star [signifying his birth while we were still] in the east, and have come here to worship him.”

Matthew 27:11

Now Jesus stood in front of the governor [i.e., Pilate], who asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You have said so.”

Matthew 27:37

They attached over His head [i.e., to the upright portion of the cross] the charge made against Him, which read, “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”

Mark 15:18

Then they began “greeting” Him with “Hey, king of the Jews!”

Mark 15:26

The inscription, stating the charge against Him, was attached above His head [i.e., to the upright portion of the cross]. It read, “The king of the Jews.”

Mark 15:32

This ‘Christ, the king of Israel,’ let him now come down from the cross so we can see it and believe in him.” And the thieves who were being crucified with Him also spoke abusively to Him.

Luke 23:3

So, Pilate asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” And Jesus answered him, “You have said so.”

John 19:3

Then they went [up] to Him and said, “Hey! King of the Jews!” and struck Him [in the face with their hands].