Matthew 27:37
Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
KJV
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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17 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → |
| ἐπέθηκαν | epethēkan | they put up | G2007 → |
| ἐπάνω | epanō | over | G1883 → |
| τῆς | tēs | the | G3588 → |
| κεφαλῆς | kephalēs | head | G2776 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | of Him | G846 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| αἰτίαν | aitian | accusation | G156 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | of Him | G846 → |
| γεγραμμένην· | gegrammenēn | written: | G1125 → |
| οὗτός | houtos | This | G3778 → |
| ἐστιν | estin | is | G1510 → |
| Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Jesus | G2424 → |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → |
| βασιλεὺς | basileus | King | G935 → |
| τῶν | tōn | of the | G3588 → |
| Ἰουδαίων.¶ | Ioudaiōn | Jews. | G2453 → |
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