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Read (ανεγνωσαν). Second aorist active indicative of αναγινωσκω. It was meant to be read. Latin was the legal and official languag…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
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
CharlesSpurgeon
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
ChurchFathers
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'sBible Commentary
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
JohnGill
This title then read many of the Jews
Who were in great numbers, at the place of execution, rejoicing at his crucifi…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
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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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson