Matthew 27:37
Matthew 27:37 Meaning and Explanation
“And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A sign above the cross names Jesus the King of the Jews.
What Does Matthew 27:37 Mean?
Roman custom posted the charge above the condemned. Over Jesus' head they fix the inscription: This is Jesus the King of the Jews, stating the accusation that led to His death.
Meant as a charge and a mockery, the sign proclaims a truth deeper than its writers grasped. Jesus is indeed the King, not of one nation only but of all who will receive Him. Lifted up between heaven and earth, He reigns from the cross, and the placard nailed above Him announces to every passerby the royalty that His suffering does not diminish but reveals.
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What does Matthew 27:37 mean?
A sign above the cross names Jesus the King of the Jews.