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Matthew 27:37

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:37 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Matthew 27:37 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Matthew 27:37 — KJV

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

Matthew 27:37 (KJV)

Matthew 27:37 in Context — About the Book of Matthew

Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.

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Cross-References for Matthew 27:37

And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Shares key themes with Matthew 27:37: over, accusation, written

Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;

Shares key themes with Matthew 27:37: set, over, king

There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. have...: Chaldee, have set no regard upon thee

Shares key themes with Matthew 27:37: set, over, king

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Shares key themes with Matthew 27:37: over, written, king

And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

Shares key themes with Matthew 27:37: over, jesus, king

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey