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Berean Standard Bible

“Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Matthew 27:37

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Above Jesus on the cross the soldiers place a written charge, as was Roman custom. The sign states the supposed crime.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

World English Bible (WEB)

They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

King James Version (KJV)

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and they put up over his head, his accusation written, 'This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y pusieron sobre su cabeza su causa escrita: ESTE ES JESUS EL REY DE LOS JUDIOS.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En la cruz, por encima de la cabeza de Jesús, habían puesto un letrero que decía: «este es jesús, el rey de los judíos».

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