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Mark 15:26

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And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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  1. Matthew 27:37Rank 1 from verse 26
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    37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  2. John 19:18–22Rank 2 from verse 26
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    18Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

    19¶ 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.

  3. Luke 23:37–38Rank 3 from verse 26
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    37And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

    38And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  4. Matthew 2:2Rank 4 from verse 26
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    2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

  5. Zechariah 9:9Rank 5 from verse 26
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    9¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

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Mark 15:26

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superscription

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An inscription, title, name, charge, or written words placed upon or above something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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accusation

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A charge or allegation of wrongdoing; the act or stated matter of accusing someone.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

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