Gospel of Luke 23:38

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Gospel of Luke 23:38 is a New Testament verse that records the inscription placed above Jesus on the cross, identifying him as “King of the Jews” in multiple languages.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bible verse
New Testament verse
audienceScope multilingual readership
book Luke NERFINISHED
canonicalOrder third Gospel
canonicalStatus canonical scripture in most Christian traditions
chapter 23
citedIn Christian liturgy
Christian theology
biblical scholarship
crossReferenceType Passion inscription pericope
describesEvent crucifixion of Jesus
historicalSetting Roman execution under Pontius Pilate
identifiesJesusAs King
King of the Jews NERFINISHED
immediateContext crucifixion scene at Golgotha
inscriptionAuthority Roman governance
inscriptionMedium written notice
inscriptionPurpose to state the charge against Jesus
inscriptionTextSummary This is the King of the Jews
languageMentioned Greek
Hebrew
Latin
literaryGenre narrative
locationOfInscription above Jesus on the cross
mentionsPerson Jesus of Nazareth NERFINISHED
mentionsTitle King of the Jews NERFINISHED
occursDuring Passion narrative NERFINISHED
originalLanguage Koine Greek NERFINISHED
parallelPassageIn Gospel of John 19:19 NERFINISHED
Gospel of Mark 15:26 NERFINISHED
Gospel of Matthew 27:37 NERFINISHED
partOf Gospel of Luke NERFINISHED
New Testament
recordsObject inscription above Jesus on the cross
scriptureType Gospel narrative
testament New Testament NERFINISHED
theologicalTheme Messiahship of Jesus
kingship of Jesus
universal proclamation of Jesus’ identity
tradition Christianity NERFINISHED
traditionallyAttributedAuthorOfBook Luke the Evangelist NERFINISHED
usedToSupportDoctrine Christ’s kingship
public revelation of Jesus’ identity
verseAfter Gospel of Luke 23:39 NERFINISHED
verseBefore Gospel of Luke 23:37
verseNumber 38

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Iudaeorum scripturalContext Gospel of Luke 23:38