John 19:19
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
τίτλος
a title
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τίτλος
Title, inscription, placard. Títlos. Pilate wrote a title and placed it on the cross: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. Even in mockery, the truth was declared. God authors the final word.
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Πιλᾶτος
Pilate
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Πιλᾶτος
Pilate, Roman governor. Pilatos. He held the power to release or crucify, yet handed Jesus over to satisfy the crowd. Authority without courage is no authority at all.
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τίθημι
put it
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τίθημι
To put, to place, to appoint. Tithemi. Father into Your hands I commit My spirit. The final act of Jesus was an act of trust. Put everything in His hands. That is where it is safest.
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σταυρός
cross.
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σταυρός
Cross, torture stake. Stauros. I am determined to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The cross is the centre of everything. It is the wisdom and power of God.
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εἰμί
It was
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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Ναζωραῖος
of Nazareth
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Ναζωραῖος
Nazarene, from Nazareth, Christian. Nazōraîos. Jesus was called a Nazarene, the despised one from the despised place. God chose obscurity to confound the proud. Do not despise small beginnings.
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jews.
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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