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John 19:21 KJV
John · chapter 19 · verse 21
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.John 19:21 · King James Version
John 19:21 in context
19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
20This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
21Then 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.
22Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- priestsarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
- PilatepilatosPilate = "armed with a spear", the sixth Roman procurator of Judah and Samaria who…G4091 →
- Writegraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- saidlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- JewsioudaiosJewish, belonging to the Jewish nation, Jewish as respects to birth, origin, religionG2453 →
- Kingbasileusleader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, kingG935 →
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Here are some remarkable circumstances of Christ's dying more fully related than before, which those will take special notice of who covet to know Christ and him crucified. I. The title set up over his head. Observe, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-30