Matthew 27:37
Good News Translation
Above his head they put the written notice of the accusation against him: "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

New Revised Standard Version
Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”

Contemporary English Version
Above his head they put a sign that told why he was nailed there. It read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

New American Bible
And they placed over his head the written charge against him: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

his accusation.

Mark 15:26 And the inscription of his cause was written over: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:38 And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:19-22 And Pilate wrote a title also: and he put it upon the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. . . .

Context
The Crucifixion
36And they sat and watched him. 37And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand and one on the left.…
Cross References
Matthew 27:38
Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand and one on the left.

Matthew 27:42
He saved others: himself he cannot save. If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross: and we will believe him.

Mark 15:26
And the inscription of his cause was written over: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:38
And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:19
And Pilate wrote a title also: and he put it upon the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 27:36
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