Luke 23:38

38 There was moreover a writing over His head: 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 soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying

37 "Are *you* the King of the Jews? Save yourself, then!"

38 There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS

39 Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."

40 But the other, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?