Matthew 27:37 - Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

Matthew 27:37

35 ^aThen they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots,¹ that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet:
^b“They divided My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.”

36 ^aSitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

37 And they ^aput up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 ^aThen two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.

39 And ^athose who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads

40 and saying, ^a“You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! ^bIf You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”

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Matthew 27:37

His accusation (thn aitian autou). The title (titlov, John 19:19) or placard of the crime (the inscription, e epigrafh) which was carried before the victim or hung around his neck as he walked to execution was now placed above (ep anw) the head of Jesus on the projecting piece (cruc immuruv). This inscription gave the name and home,

Jesus of Nazareth, and the charge on which he was convicted,

the King of the Jews and the identification,

This is. The four reports all give the charge and vary in the others. The inscription in full was: This is Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews. The three languages are mentioned only by John (John 19:20), Latin for law, Hebrew (Aramaic) for the Jews, Greek for everybody. The accusation (charge, cause, aitia) correctly told the facts of the condemnation.

Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Matthew 27:37:

Mark 15:24
Mark 15:26
Luke 20:41
Luke 23:38
John 18:38
John 19:19

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