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John 19:19

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Pilate wrote a title,.... Luke calls it a superscription, Mark, the superscription of his accusation, and Matthew, the accusation itself; it contained the substance of the charge against him, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

John 19:16-22

See the notes at Mat 27:32-37. Joh 19:22 What I have written ... - This declaration implied that he would make no change. He was impatient, and weary of their solicitations. He had yielded to them…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 19:19-30

Here are some remarkable circumstances of Christ's dying more fully related than before, which those will take special notice of who covet to know Christ and him crucified.

I. The title set up over…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a title Better, a title also. It was common to put on the cross the name and crime of the person executed, after making him carry it round his neck to the place of execution. S. John alone tells us…