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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 19:19

BSB

Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

AKJV

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

CPDV

Then Pilate also wrote a title, and he set it above the cross. And it was written: JESUS THE NAZARENE, KING OF THE JEWS.

ERV

And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And there was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

NHEB

Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, "JESUS THE NAZOREAN, THE KING OF THE JEWS."

SMT

And Pilate also wrote a title, and put upon the cross. And it was written, JESUS THE NAZARITE, KING OF THE JEWS.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 19:19

AndG2532Conjunction PilateG4091Noun Masculine wroteG1125VerbatitleG5102Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction putG5087VerbitonG1909PrepositionthecrossG4716Noun Masculine AndG1161ConjunctionthewritingG1125Verb wasG2258Verb JESUSG2424Noun MasculineOFNAZARETHG3480Noun MasculineTHEKINGG935Noun MasculineOFTHEJEWSG2453Adjective

Commentary for John 19:19

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 19:19

Summary

Official inscription placed identifying prisoner's claimed identity

Place

Golgotha, Jerusalem

Event

Inscription placed on cross

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD