Matthew 27:37
Strong's Lexicon
Above
ἐπάνω (epanō)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1883: From epi and ano; up above, i.e. Over or on.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

head
κεφαλῆς (kephalēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

they posted
ἐπέθηκαν (epethēkan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

written
γεγραμμένην (gegrammenēn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

charge
αἰτίαν (aitian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 156: From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime.

against Him:
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

This
ΟΥΤΟΣ* (HOUTOS)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

is
ΕΣΤΙΝ (ESTIN)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Jesus,
ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (IĒSOUS)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

the
Ο* (HO)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

King
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ (BASILEUS)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

of the
ΤΩΝ (TŌN)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews.
ΙΟΥΔΑΙΩΝ (IOUDAIŌN)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Young's Literal Translation
and they put up over his head, his accusation written, ‘This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing: THIS IS JESUS
THE KING OF THE JEWS.


New American Standard Bible
And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

King James Bible
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

New Living Translation
A sign was fastened above Jesus' head, announcing the charge against him. It read: "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews."

English Standard Version
And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”

New American Standard Bible
And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

International Standard Version
Above his head they placed the charge against him. It read, "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."

NET Bible
Above his head they put the charge against him, which read: "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."

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

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

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
















Cross References
Matthew 27:38
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another 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 superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:38
And a superscription also was 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, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 27:36
And sitting down they watched him there;

Matthew 27:35
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.

Matthew 27:34
They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

Matthew 27:39
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

Matthew 27:40
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
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