Luke 23:38
Strong's Lexicon
Above
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

Him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was [posted]
Ἦν (Ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

in letters
{γράμμασιν (grammasin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1121: A letter of the alphabet; collectively: written (revelation); (a) a written document, a letter, an epistle, (b) writings, literature, learning.

Greek
Ἑλληνικοῖς (Hellēnikois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1673: Greek, the Greek language.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Latin
Ρωμαϊκοῖς (Rōmaikois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4513: Roman, Latin.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Hebrew:
Ἑβραϊκοῖς} (Hebraikois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1444: Hebrew.

an inscription:
ἐπιγραφὴ (epigraphē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1923: An inscription, title, label. From epigrapho; an inscription.

[This is] the
Ο* (HO)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

King
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ (BASILEUS)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

of the
ΤΩΝ (TŌN)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews.
ΙΟΥΔΑΙΩΝ (IOUDAIŌN)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Young's Literal Translation
And there was also a superscription written over him, in letters of Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
An inscription was above Him: THIS IS
THE KING OF THE JEWS.


New American Standard Bible
Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

King James Bible
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.

New Living Translation
A sign was fastened above him with these words: "This is the King of the Jews."

English Standard Version
There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

New American Standard Bible
Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

King James Bible
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
An inscription was above Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

International Standard Version
There was also an inscription over him written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: "This is the King of the Jews."

NET Bible
There was also an inscription over him, "This is the king of the Jews."

American Standard Version
And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

English Revised Version
And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Young's Literal Translation
And there was also a superscription written over him, in letters of Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew, 'This is the King of the Jews.'
















Cross References
Matthew 2:2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 27:37
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Mark 15:26
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:19
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 23:37
And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

Luke 23:36
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

Luke 23:35
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

Luke 23:39
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

Luke 23:40
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

Luke 23:41
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
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