Luke 23:38
ContextNET © | There was also an inscription 1 over him, “This is the king of the Jews.” |
NIV © | There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
NASB © | Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." |
NLT © | A signboard was nailed to the cross above him with these words: "This is the King of the Jews." |
MSG © | Printed over him was a sign: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
BBE © | And these words were put in writing over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
NRSV © | There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews." |
NKJV © | And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | There was also an inscription 1 over him, “This is the king of the Jews.” |
NET © Notes |
1 sn Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view. |