Luke 23:38

38 Printed over him was a sign: 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 The soldiers also came up and poked fun at him, making a game of it. They toasted him with sour wine
37 "So you're King of the Jews! Save yourself!"
38 Printed over him was a sign: this is the king of the jews
39 One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him: "Some Messiah you are! Save yourself! Save us!"
40 But the other one made him shut up: "Have you no fear of God? You're getting the same as him.
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