2006-08-16 05:23:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Chrissy that wasnt funny,that would ve displeased a lot of Christians. I am a Muslim. Thanks for the information everyone,had always wondered what those letters stood for. I ll not be choosing the best answer as all of you were equally good. Thanks again.
2006-08-16 05:37:44 · update #1
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".
2006-08-16 05:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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)
2006-08-16 12:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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).
2006-08-16 12:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Sleepy Shona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, which means "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews."
2006-08-16 12:50:15 · answer #4 · answered by mle_trogdor2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-16 12:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM, which translates into English as, "Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews".
2006-08-16 12:29:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my HS religeon teacher (a benedictine monk) once said is stood for "I'm Nailed Really In"... I can't remeber the real meaning, but that one stuck with me over the years.
2006-08-16 12:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that it's the letters above the cross during Christ's crucifixion. I think it's greek.
2006-08-16 12:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by grumpyfiend 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
.Latin for "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews" is "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum" and the acronym for this title is INRI.
2006-08-16 12:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋