John 19:20

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Many of the Jews read this inscription because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.

Cross References

Revelation 16:16

And the demonic spirits assembled the kings at the place that in Hebrew is called Harmagedon.

Acts 26:14

When we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It hurts you to kick against the goads.’

Acts 22:2

When they heard him addressing them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then he said:

Acts 21:40

When he had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people for silence, and when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:

Acts 21:37

Just as Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” The tribune replied, “Do you know Greek?

John 19:13

When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside and sat on the judge’s bench at a place called The Stone Pavement, or in Hebrew Gabbatha.

John 5:2

Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes.

Revelation 9:11

They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.

Hebrews 13:12

Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood.

Luke 23:38

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

John 19:42

And so, because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.