Luke 23:38

38 And there was a notice over him which read, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEW

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 too ridiculed him; they came up, offered him vinegar

37 and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!"

38 And there was a notice over him which read, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEW

39 One of the criminals hanging there hurled insults at him. "Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!"

40 But the other one spoke up and rebuked the first, saying, "Have you no fear of God? You're getting the same punishment as he is.