Matthew 27:37 - Forerunner Commentary

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.”

Verse Comparison: Matthew 27:37

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

Amplified® Bible
And over His head they put the accusation against Him (the cause of His death), which read, This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

Contemporary English Version
Above his head they put a sign that told why he was nailed there. It read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

Darby English Version
And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

Good News Bible
Above his head they put the written notice of the accusation against him: "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

International Standard Version
Above his head they placed the charge against him. It read, "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."

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

New American Standard Bible
And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

New International Version
Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

New King James Version
And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him:
THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IDENTIFIES JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Young's Literal Translation
and they put up over his head, his accusation written, `This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.'

New English Translation
Above¹ his head they put the charge against him,² which read:³ “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”

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