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This title therefore read many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city; and it was written in Hebrew, [and] in Latin, [and] in Greek.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Read (ανεγνωσαν). Second aorist active indicative of αναγινωσκω. It was meant to be read. Latin was the legal and official languag…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This and the following verses are unique to St. John and provide another instance of his exact knowledge of what happened in Jerusalem.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

This title then …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: As letters are inscribed on a trophy declaring a victory, so Pilate wrote a title on Christ’s cross. He w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The placard (see comment on v.17) was written in three languages, in order to make the inscription plain to all: Aramaic, for the local inhabitants…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

This title then read many of the Jews
Who were in great numbers, at the place of execution, rejoicing at his crucifi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here are some remarkable circumstances of Jesus' death, more fully related than before. Pilate would not gratify the chief priests by allowing the …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The Evangelist has just told of Christ’s crucifixion; now he mentions the events that accompanied and followed it.

    First, as they …

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