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.
Cross-references
In Luke 23:3, Pilate asks if Jesus is King of the Jews — the same title later inscribed on the cross, linking the interrogation to the charge.
In Matthew 27:11, Pilate asks the same question 'Are you the king of the Jews?' — the title that becomes the inscription, showing synoptic consistency.
In Matthew 27:37, the inscription includes Jesus' name — 'This is Jesus, the King of the Jews' — providing a fuller version of the charge.
In Mark 15:18, soldiers mockingly salute 'Hail, King of the Jews!' — the same title later written on the cross, connecting their earlier mockery.
In Mark 15:26, the inscription reads 'The King of the Jews' — identical in meaning to this one, confirming the charge across Gospels.
In John 19:3, soldiers mockingly say 'Hail, King of the Jews!' — the same phrase as the inscription, linking the trial mockery to the cross.
In John 19:19-22, the inscription is expanded to 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews' and includes the chief priests' dispute, showing its significance.
In Matthew 2:2, the Magi ask for the 'king of the Jews'—the same title placed over Jesus on the cross. Thematic link of Jesus' kingship.
In Mark 15:32, the chief priests mock 'King of Israel' — a synonymous title to the 'King of the Jews' inscription, reinforcing the irony.