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Luke 23

Lc. 23:38 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
a superscription
epigraphe (Greek #1923)
an inscription
KJV usage: superscription.
Pronounce: ep-ig-raf-ay'
Origin: from 1924
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
written
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
over
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
in letters
gramma (Greek #1121)
a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
KJV usage: bill, learning, letter, scripture, writing, written.
Pronounce: gram'-mah
Origin: from 1125
of Greek
Hellenikos (Greek #1673)
Hellenic, i.e. Grecian (in language)
KJV usage: Greek.
Pronounce: hel-lay-nee-kos'
Origin: from 1672
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Latin
Rhomaikos (Greek #4513)
Romaic, i.e. Latin
KJV usage: Latin.
Pronounce: rho-mah-ee-kos'
Origin: from 4514
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Hebrew
Hebraikos (Greek #1444)
Hebraic or the Jewish language
KJV usage: Hebrew.
Pronounce: heb-rah-ee-kos'
Origin: from 1443
, THIS
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
IS
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
THE KING
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
OF THE JEWS
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
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Greek Language,
Hebrew Language,
Jew,
King,
Latin,
Writing

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Lc. 23:3• 3Entonces Pilato le preguntó, diciendo: ¿Eres tú el Rey de los Judíos? Y respondiéndo él, dijo: Tú lo dices. (Lc. 23:3)
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Mt. 27:11,37• 11Y Jesús estuvo delante del presidente; y el presidente le preguntó, diciendo: ¿ Eres tú el Rey de los judíos? Y Jesús le dijo: Tú lo dices.
 37Y pusieron sobre su cabeza su causa escrita: ESTE ES JESÚS EL REY DE LOS JUDIOS. (Mt. 27:11,37)
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Mr. 15:18,26,32• 18Comenzaron luego á saludarle: Salve, Rey de los Judíos!
 26Y el título escrito de su causa era: EL REY DE LOS JUDIOS.
 32El Cristo, Rey de Israel, descienda ahora de la cruz, para que veamos y creamos. También los que estaban crucificados con él le denostaban. (Mr. 15:18,26,32)
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Jn. 19:3,19‑22• 3Y decían: Salve, Rey de los Judíos! y dábanle de bofetadas.
 19Y escribió también Pilato un título, que puso encima de la cruz. Y el escrito era: JESÚS NAZARENO, REY DE LOS JUDIOS.
 20Y muchos de los Judíos leyeron este título: porque el lugar donde estaba crucificado Jesús era cerca de la ciudad: y estaba escrito en hebreo, en griego, y en latín.
 21Y decían á Pilato los pontífices de los Judíos: No escribas, Rey de los Judíos: sino, que él dijo: Rey soy de los Judíos.
 22Respondió Pilato: Lo que he escrito, he escrito. (Jn. 19:3,19‑22)
• Having condemned Him as a false claimant of kingship amongst the Jews, he wrote a title proclaiming Him to be the King of the Jews, and, as another Gospel shows, he refused to alter it. This was the overruling of God. (“Luke 23” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And there was also an inscription written over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.

W. Kelly Translation

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And there was also an inscription over hima, This is the king of the Jews.

WK Translation Notes

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Between "inscription" and "the king", Some MSS. insert "in Greek and Roman and Hebrew letters." (Cf. {vi 26846}{/vi}.) All later Edd. omit these words. The Syr. has "And an inscription was written and placed over him, This is the king of the Jews."