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Luke 23:36-38
GOD’S WORD Translation
Luke 23:36-38
GOD’S WORD Translation
36 The soldiers also made fun of him. They would go up to him, offer him some vinegar, 37 and say, “If you’re the king of the Jews, save yourself!”
38 A written notice was placed above him. It said, “This is the king of the Jews.”
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Luke 23:36-38
New International Version
Luke 23:36-38
New International Version
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(A) They offered him wine vinegar(B) 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews,(C) save yourself.”
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.(D)
Luke 23:36-38
English Standard Version
Luke 23:36-38
English Standard Version
36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and (A)offering him sour wine 37 and saying, (B)“If you are (C)the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 (D)There was also an inscription over him,[a] “This is (E)the King of the Jews.”
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- Luke 23:38 Some manuscripts add in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew
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