King James Version
Matthew 27:37 in the King James Version says “And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Matthew 27:37 · KJV
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
And sitting down they watched him there;
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“head”
G2776the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“accusation”
G156a cause (as if asked for), i.e., (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved)
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“JESUS”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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