Mark 15:26 “And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Mark 15:26

And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

World English Bible

The superscription of his accusation was written over him: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

American Standard Version

And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye title of his cause was written aboue, THAT KING OF THE JEWES.

Darby Translation

And the superscription of what he was accused of was written up: The King of the Jews.

Young's Literal Translation

and the inscription of his accusation was written above — 'The King of the Jews.'

Bible in Basic English

And the statement of his crime was put in writing on the cross, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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Cross references

“the superscription”

Proverbs 21:1 Isaiah 10:7 Deuteronomy 23:5 Isaiah 46:10 Psalm 76:10

Proverbs 21:1 · BSB

The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

Isaiah 10:7 · BSB

But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations.

Deuteronomy 23:5 · BSB

Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.

Isaiah 46:10 · BSB

I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Psalm 76:10 · BSB

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

“THE KING OF THE JEWS”

Matthew 27:37 Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 2:2 John 19:18–22 Psalm 2:6 Luke 23:37

Matthew 27:37 · BSB

Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Zechariah 9:9 · BSB

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 2:2 · BSB

asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

John 19:18–22 · BSB

There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Luke 23:37 · BSB

“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

Also

Mark 15:2

Mark 15:2 · BSB

So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25It was the third hour when they crucified Him.

27Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.

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