THE INSCRIPTION ON THE CROSS
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:45 pm
What were the exact words that were written on the cross on which Christ was crucified?
Each of the gospel writers record the words in a way that differs from the other three:
"THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS" (Matt 27:37)
"THE KING OF THE JEWS" (Mark 15:26)
"THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS" (Luke 23:38)
"JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS" (John 19:19)
Each of the gospel writers record the words in a way that differs from the other three:
"THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS" (Matt 27:37)
"THE KING OF THE JEWS" (Mark 15:26)
"THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS" (Luke 23:38)
"JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS" (John 19:19)