Superscription (inscription)
Pilate had a sign fixed to the cross, and all four Gospels remember it. Matthew has “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS,” while Mark gives only “THE KING OF THE JEWS.” Luke notes that the words were “in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew,” so travellers of many tongues could read them, and John says it named “JESUS OF NAZARETH.” The wording differs a little from one writer to the next, yet the charge is the same in each. Anyone curious about how the Gospels report one event in their own ways could read the four accounts side by side.
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Matthew
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mark
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.