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In the New Testament, Pilate writes "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews" as a sign to be affixed to the cross of Jesus. John 19:21 states that the Jews told Pilate: "Do not write King of the Jews" but instead write that Jesus had merely claimed that title, but Pilate wrote it anyway.
Updated February 25, 2022. “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” ( Matthew 2:1-2 ). Jesus is referred to as King of the Jews several times throughout Scripture.
During Jesus’ trial, Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, asked Jesus if he was truly the “King of the Jews” ( Mark 15:2 ). Jesus responded, “It is as you say.”. Later, Jesus confirmed that his kingdom was not an earthly, political kingdom but a spiritual kingdom and his throne was not of this earth ( John 18:36 ).
New Living Translation. A sign was fastened above Jesus’ head, announcing the charge against him. It read: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”. English Standard Version. And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”. Berean Standard Bible.
New International Version. Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: jesus of nazareth, the king of the jews. New Living Translation. And Pilate posted a sign on the cross that read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”. English Standard Version.
by Paula Fredriksen (Author) 4.5 98 ratings. See all formats and editions. Paula Fredriksen, renowned historian and author of From Christ to Jesus, begins this inquiry into the historic Jesus with a fact that may be the only undisputed thing we know about him: his crucifixion.
New King James Version. 19 Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.
