Luke 23:38
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
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.
οὗτος
This is.
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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γράφω
written
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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.
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γράμμα
writings
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γράμμα
a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
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Ἑλληνικός
in Greek
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Ἑλληνικός
Hellenic, i.e. Grecian (in language)
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εἰμί
There was
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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Ἑβραϊκός
in Hebrew;
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Ἑβραϊκός
Hebraic or the Jewish language
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Ῥωμαϊκός
in Latin
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Ῥωμαϊκός
Romaic, i.e. Latin
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ἐπιγραφή
an inscription
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ἐπιγραφή
an inscription
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