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Luke 23:38
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Luke 23:38
38And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38And a superscription also was written ouer him in letters of Greeke, and Latin, & Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE IEWES.
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DEFINED WORDS
Luke 23:38
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
superscription
Writing placed upon or above something; an inscription.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
To write: to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Written messages or epistles; also characters of writing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A Greek person or one belonging to the Greek-speaking world; also the Greek language.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The language of ancient Rome.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A member of the Hebrew people; the Hebrew language; Hebrew in origin.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Members of the Jewish people; Hebrews or Israelites identified as Jews.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Open the full verse study37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Open the full verse study19¶ And 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.
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Open the full verse study3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
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Open the full verse study32Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
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Open the full verse study3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
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Open the full verse study18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
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Open the full verse study11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
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