Luke 23:38

38 And these words were put in writing over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS

Luke 23:38 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:38

And a superscription also was written
Containing the crime he was charged with, and accused of; (See Gill on Matthew 27:37); (See Gill on John 19:19); (See Gill on John 19:20).

Luke 23:38 In-Context

36 And the men of the army made sport of him, coming to him and giving him bitter wine

37 And saying, If you are the King of the Jews, get yourself free.

38 And these words were put in writing over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS

39 And one of the evil-doers on the cross, with bitter feeling, said to him, Are you not the Christ? Get yourself and us out of this.

40 But the other, protesting, said, Have you no fear of God? for you have a part in the same punishment,