John 19:19

The Passion Translation

Pilate had them post a sign over the cross, which was written in three languages—Aramaic, Latin, and Greek. Many of the people of Jerusalem read the sign, for he was crucified near the city. The sign stated: “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

Cross References

Matthew 2:23

So he settled his family in the village of Nazareth, fulfilling the prophecy that he would be known as the “Branch.”

Matthew 27:37

Above his head they placed a sign that read, “This is Jesus of Nazareth, King of Israel.”

Mark 15:26

Above his head they placed a sign with the inscription of the charge against him, which read, “This is the King of the Jews.”

Luke 18:37

“It’s Jesus!” they said. “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.”

John 1:49

Nathanael blurted out, “Teacher, you are truly the Son of God and the King of Israel!”

John 18:33

Upon hearing this, Pilate went back inside his palace and summoned Jesus. Looking him over, Pilate asked him, “Are you really the king of the Jews?”

John 19:12

From then on Pilate tried to find a way out of the situation and to set him free, but the Jewish authorities shouted him down: “If you let this man go, you’re no friend of Caesar! Anyone who declares himself a king is an enemy of the emperor!”

John 19:14

And it was now almost noon. And it was the same day they were preparing to slay the Passover lambs. Then Pilate said to the Jewish officials, “Look! Here is your king!”

John 19:21

But the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “You must change the sign! Don’t let it say, ‘King of the Jews,’ but rather—‘he claimed to be the King of the Jews!’ ”

John 19:3

Then, one by one, they came in front of him to mock him by saying, “Hail, to the king of the Jews!” And one after the other, they repeatedly punched him in the face.

Acts 26:9

I used to think that I should do all that was in my power to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts 3:6

Then Peter said, “I don’t have money, but I’ll give you this—by the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk!”