Mat 27:37 | NET2full | STEP | Above his head they put the charge against him , which read: “ This is Jesus , the king of the Jews .”

‏ Matthew 27:37

37 Above ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.} his head they put the charge against him, ^{▼▼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.} which read: ^{▼▼tn Grk “was written.”} “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”