Scripture Post #905: *KING OF THE JEWS*

John 19:19: "And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS."

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The context below explains how the superscription: "JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS" came about. The Chief Priests wanted the superscription to state that JESUS claimed HE was the KING of the Jews, not that HE was actually the KING of the Jews (John 19:21). But the truth that JESUS is King of the Jews came out anyway. There's no stopping the truth!

Context:

John 19:19: "And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS."

V. 20: "This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin."

V. 21: "Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews."

V. 22: "Pilate answered, What I have written I have written."

Originally Published: Fri. 3/6/15