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Luke 23:38
New English Translation
Luke 23:38
New English Translation
38 There was also an inscription[a] over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”
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- Luke 23:38 sn Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view.
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