Mark 15:26
ContextNET © | The inscription 1 of the charge against him read, “The king of the Jews.” |
NIV © | The written notice of the charge against him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
NASB © | The inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS." |
NLT © | A signboard was fastened to the cross above Jesus’ head, announcing the charge against him. It read: "The King of the Jews." |
MSG © | The charge against him--THE KING OF THE JEWS--was printed on a poster. |
BBE © | And the statement of his crime was put in writing on the cross, THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
NRSV © | The inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews." |
NKJV © | And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | The inscription 1 of the charge against him read, “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. |