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And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

His accusation (την αιτιαν αυτου). The title (τιτλος, John 19:19) or placard of the crime (the inscription, ε επιγραφη)…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And set up over his head. John says (John 19:19) that Pilate wrote the title and put it upon the cross. Probably Pilate wrote …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS —This was what was technically known as the titulus—the placard indicating who the con…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And they crucified him, and parted his garment, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garmen…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: Having described how Christ was led to the scene of His Passion, the Evangelist proceeds to the Passion itse…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The statement of the crime was often written on a white tablet in red or black letters and displayed on the cro . The charge against Jesus, written…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And placed over his head. What is briefly noticed by Matthew and Mark is more fully related by Luke (Luke 23:38), that the ins…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And set up over his head his accusation written
The Evangelist John calls it a "title", (John 19:19[Refe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was customary to shame criminals by posting a written notice of the crime for which they suffered. So they placed such a notice over Christ's he…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After relating His condemnation, His Pa ion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And when…

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