They also put over his head his charge in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
(For there was an inscription over him in Greek and Latin and Hebrew characters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.)
The inscription bearing his charge was: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Two robbers were also crucified with him at that time, one on the right hand and one on the left.
"He saved others," they said, "but he cannot save himself! He the 'king of Israel'! Let him come down now from the cross; then we will believe in him!