Matthew 27:37 meaning and explanation
Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Matthew 27:37, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Roman crucifixion customarily displayed the condemned person's charge so passersby would know the reason for the execution. Pilate's inscription, posted above Jesus' head, names the charge in political terms: this is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
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