it is written on the cross of jesus christ, what does that signify?
2006-08-15 20:02:39 · 14 answers · asked by suranjan s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
INRI is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM, which translates to English as: "Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews". It appears in the New Testament of the Christian Bible in the Gospels of Matthew (27:37), Mark (15:26); Luke (23:38), and John (19:19).
Many crucifixes and other depictions of the crucifixion include a stylized plaque or parchment, called a titulus or title, bearing the letters INRI, occasionally carved directly into the cross, and usually just above the figure of Jesus.
In the Gospel of John (19:19–20) the inscription is explained:
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. (King James Version)
2006-08-15 20:05:15 · answer #1 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The letters "INRI" are initials for the Latin title that Pontius Pilate had written over the head of Jesus Christ on the cross (John 19:19). Latin was the official language of the Roman Empire.
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."
2006-08-15 20:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by I love my husband 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
INRI was believed by Medieval alchemists to mean "Igne Natura Renovatur Integra" "the whole of nature is renewed by fire," or "Igne Nitrum Raris Invenitum" - "shining is rarely found in fire."
This was a Latin phrase carved in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew letters by the Romans into the wood over the head of Jesus when he was crucified which stood for "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum", or "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews".
J.S.M. Ward, a Masonic author believed the initials were Hebrew and stood for the four elements, "I - Yam - Water; N - Nour - Fire; R - Ruach - Air; I - Yebeshah - Earth".
INRI is also known as the "Keyword" which is used by the "Golden Dawn's Inner Order" describing the "Cycle Of The Seasons" (the equinoxes and solstices) (I - Yod - Virgo; N - Nun - Scorpio; R - Resh - the Sun; I - Yod - Virgo), and "The Cycles Of Life" (birth, death, and rebirth).
It was also believed by to be magic wording to invoke the individual to a higher plain of protection.
2006-08-15 21:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by Destiny Child 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
INRI is recorded in the history as the abbreviation of the Latin phrase (applicable in Rome at that period) IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM, which again stated to have an English translation as "Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews".
2006-08-16 17:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by mkm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm.
that is a official language of Roman Empire.
2006-08-15 20:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by pr_meerut 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indian National Robbers Institute
time to sell some kidneys & body parts for cash
2006-08-15 22:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by jay Z 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
INRI is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM
2006-08-15 20:09:34 · answer #7 · answered by shafi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
INRI is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM.
2006-08-15 21:14:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple ! It is pronounced in kannada as ' yen ri ?' He is asking his Crucifiers, as to what they mean ?
2006-08-18 20:26:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im nailed right in
unlike "other" religions i have a sense of humor...
2006-08-15 20:06:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋