Luke 23:38

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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Other Translations for Luke 23:38

BSB

Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

AKJV

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

CPDV

Now there was also an inscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

ERV

And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

NHEB

An inscription was also written above him: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

SMT

And there was also an inscription written upon him, in letters Greek, Roman, and Hebrew; THIS IS KING OF THE JEWS.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 23:38

AndG1161ConjunctionasuperscriptionG1923Noun Feminine alsoG2532Conjunction wasG2258Verb writtenG1125Verb overG1909Preposition himG846inlettersG1121Noun NeuterofGreekG1673Adjective andG2532Conjunction LatinG4513Adjective andG2532Conjunction HebrewG1444Adjective THISG3778 ISG2076VerbTHEKINGG935Noun MasculineOFTHEJEWSG2453Adjective

Commentary for Luke 23:38

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

Overview of Luke 23:38

Summary

Official multilingual inscription labels prisoner's claimed identity

Place

Calvary

Event

Inscription placed above condemned

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD