Whenever I've seen a replication of the Crucifix I've noticed that on the top of it there is a piece of wood with the writing I.N.R.I.....can anyone tell me what that means?
2007-03-03 07:10:48 · 7 answers · asked by Lani 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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."
The Early Church adopted the first letters of each word of this inscription "INRI" as a symbol. Throughout the centuries INRI has appeared in many paintings of the crucifixion.
By the way, Pilate's title for Christ was actually written in three languages.
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. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, "Write not, 'The King of the Jews;' but that he said, 'I am King of the Jews'." Pilate answered, "What I have written I have written."
-John 19:19-22 (KJV)
2007-03-03 07:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iesus Nazorean Rex Iudea - Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
2007-03-03 07:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Latin which translates to Jesus the Nazarene King of the Jews.. Well you won't have to look at that if you go to a protestant church because we all believe he is not nailed to the cross but resides in heaven at the right hand of God. Our crosses are all beautifully devoid of dead bodies... amen
2007-03-03 07:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by ricketyoldbat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a sign put there by Pilate indicating the here is Jesus...king of the Jews
2007-03-03 07:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Underdog 2 · 1⤊ 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"."
2007-03-03 07:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by b4contact 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the king of the jews
2007-03-03 07:13:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, they schemed to have him executed for OFFENDING the Roman govt. When they succeeded they objected that he was murdered for the ACCUSATION that they made.
Hey, what can I say. You can't please every b*stard.
2007-03-03 07:24:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋