What does the writing above Jesus' head say?

Question

If you know it in its original language as well as the translation, I'd appreciate it....

Answer 1

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. It was written in Latin and Aramaic, as was the custom of the day.
Iesus Nazarus, Rex Iudea

Answer 2

Matthew 27:37
Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Mark 15:26

The written notice of the charge against him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:38

There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:19

Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

This was written in 3 languages, Greek, Latin and Hebrew.

This upset the Jewish leaders, who asked it be changed to "He said..." but that didn't happen...

Answer 3

INRI Basically Jesus of Nazareth: King Of the Jews

Answer 4

The initials I N R I. I don't know the actual Latin but its rough English tranlation is Jesus Nazarene King of Jews.
Apparantly, some people wanted Pilate to change it, suggesting that Jesus claimed to be the King of the Jews. They, of course, were just trying to curry favor from the Roman prelate. But he said, I've written what I've written and refused to change it.

Answer 5

INRI meaning Jesus (the Romans had problems spelling Jewish names) of Nazareth, king (Rex, the Roman word for king) of the Jews (again, the Romans used an I for a J).

Answer 6

INRI ( Latin):
Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum
Jezus van Nazaret, King of Jews

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Answer 7

This sign was written by order of Pilate, the Roman judge. In the three main languages of that time, Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, above Jesus’ head were written the words, Jesus of Nazareth, the king of the Jews.

The telling title over Jesus’ head”, in John 19:19-22. There is controversy with this sign, the powerfulness of this sign, and the gospel with this sign. The telling title over Jesus’ head - the controversy it stirred, the power it shows, and the gospel it tells.


The Scripture passage makes clear that the sign raised controversy for the Jews standing there by the cross. We are told the Jews were not at all happy with what Pilate had written on this sign over Jesus’ head.

The Hewbrew Sanhedrin that were present repeated themselves in their debate about it as we can learn from John 19:21. This sign was stated incorrectly. It should NOT read ‘Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews,' but that He said, I am the King of the Jews.

The chief priests and Jewish leaders wanted that sign to read as an accusation against Jesus and explanation for His crucifixion. His crime was, said the Jews, that He said and made Himself to be King of the Jews. “Here was one”, said the Jewish leaders, “who pretended to make Himself a King when, in fact, Jesus of Nazareth was not that at all, and therefore, this crucifixion is now what he deserves!

The sign should read, He said, ‘I am King of the Jews’. That would justify the crucifixion now and free the conscience of the Jewish leaders that Jesus was getting His due!

But Pilate did not have his soldiers write a sign that stood as an accusation so much as a proclamation. Pilate wrote a sign that served as a label more than a condemnation, a sign that described Jesus more than denounced Him.

The above Jesus' head was written in three languages--Hebrew, Greek, and Latin--so that all could read: This is Jesus of Nazareth, The King of the Jews!

What really motivated Pilate in writing this sign above Jesus’ head as he did.

Did he actually believe Jesus was the King of the Jews? All the evidence strongly suggests he believed no such thing. The sign expressed Pilate’s contempt for the Jews and he savagely resolved with this sign to expose them as a people who crucified their own king and who really should all be executed along with him.

We can be sure Pilate did not write the sign as he did out of respect and regard for Jesus, but he wrote it with indifference to Jesus and in defiance and disrespect of all the Jews. The sign above Jesus’ head read in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, Jesus of Nazareth the king of the Jews in mockery against Jesus and in diabolical scorn against all the Jews.

Answer 8

This is Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews.
Which was a total complete fabrication!

Answer 9

"Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm."

INRI

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

Answer 10

"The words were "Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm." Latin uses "I" instead of the English "J", and "V" instead of "U" (i.e., Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum). The English translation is 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.'"