John 19:19-22

John 19:19-22

[19] And  Pilate  wrote  a title,  and  put  it on  the cross.  And  the writing  JESUS  OF NAZARETH  THE KING  OF THE JEWS.  [20] title  then  read  many  of the Jews:  for  the place  where  Jesus  was crucified  nigh  to the city:  and  written  in Hebrew,  and Greek,  and Latin.  [21] Then  the chief priests  of the Jews  to Pilate,  Write  not,  The King  of the Jews;  but  that  he  said,  I am  King  of the Jews.  [22] Pilate  answered,  What  I have written 

What does John 19:19-22 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John evidently included the controversy about the inscription over Jesus" cross because it underlines the Jews" deliberate and conscious repudiation of and the true identity of God"s Son.