Matthew 27:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Matthew 27:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:37 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.””

Matthew 27:37 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:37 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. ”

Matthew 27:37 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they put up over his head, his accusation written, `This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.'”

Matthew 27:37 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. ”

Matthew 27:37 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:37 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They set vp also ouer his head his cause written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEVVES.”

Matthew 27:37 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:37 in Context — Matthew 27

35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

36 And sitting down they watched him there;

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

38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

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What Does Matthew 27:37 Mean?

Matthew 27:37 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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