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The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, "Don`t write, `The King of the Jews,` but that, `he said, I am King of the Jews.`"
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A Matter of Pride
Commentators explain that the chief priests' objection was driven by pride and public relations. They felt the inscription, "The King of the Jews," was a public disgrace to their nation and made them look foolish. They wanted to change it to "he said, I am King of the Jews" to frame Jesus as a mere seditious claimant and protect their own honor.
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But that he said (αλλ' οτ εκεινος ειπεν). The chief priests were uneasy for fear that the joke in the mock title was on them inste…
19th Century
Anglican
Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate.—Better, Therefore said ..., i.e., because the inscri…
Baptist
Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, W…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
The chief priests of the Jews said therefore to Pilate. They feel that they are sharply rebuked; and, therefore, they would wish that …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate Who were not only informed of this inscription, but might read it …
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Presbyterian
Here are some remarkable circumstances of Jesus' death, more fully related than before. Pilate would not gratify the chief priests by allowing the …
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist has just told of Christ’s crucifixion; now he mentions the events that accompanied and followed it.
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