The King of the Jews
This article examines Jesus' kingship as declared in the superscription placed above His head during the crucifixion, analyzing how Matthew's gospel in particular emphasizes Jesus as the promised King of the Jews from His genealogy through His passion. Through careful exegesis of Matthew 27:37 and parallel accounts, the author traces the theme of Christ's kingship throughout Matthew's narrative and explains why the accusation of claiming kingship was central to Jesus' trial and crucifixion.
And set up over his head his accusation written, this is Jesus the king of the Jews . Matthew 27:37 The superscription above Jesus' head is a glorious declaration of the truth of the gospel. Jesus was and is the King of the Jews. The superscription is so significant that all four gospel accounts record it in differing levels of detail. Significantly, all four contain the crucial phrase, "The King of the Jews." We must see Jesus on the cross as the King of the Jews. Matthew, more than the...
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