i often see this on top of crucifix
2006-07-28 02:57:38 · 5 answers · asked by certifiedtofiluk101 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The letters are the abbreviation of the Latin:
Jesus (of) Nazareth King (of the) Jews.
The sign was put on the cross on order of Herodus.
2006-07-28 03:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm
Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews
2006-07-28 03:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others. I believe it was common practice to identify a criminal's crime. King of the Jews was Christ's crime, not an honor.
2006-07-28 03:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answer is correct, but the R is for Rex, not regis.
2006-07-28 03:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the latin for "jesus of nazareth, king of the jews"
iesus nazarene regis iudose or something like that
2006-07-28 03:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋