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My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音） 
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Day 386

The Title On The Cross

Text: John 19: 19 - 20

THE TITLE ON THE CROSS

Titles were placed on the cross of the prisoners crucified. A title was placed on the top of the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.

“Now Pilate wrote a title and put in on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.”

John 19:19-20

1. “Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross”

a. Pilate may not have actually written these words.
b. He would most likely be able to read and write in Greek and Latin.
c. But not Hebrew (Aramaic was commonly spoken among the Jews).

2. The writing was an inscription or a title

a. “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”
b. This was supposed to spell out the reason why He was crucified.
c. But it could be read and understood in positive ways.
i. It was a true statement.
ii. It was a statement that could bring great encouragement to believers.

3. “Then many of the Jews read this title”

a. They were not happy with this title.
b. They planned to see Pilate about changing it.

4. “The place where Jesus was crucified was near the city”

a. The title would attract people’s attention.
b. They could make enquiries.
c. They could ask uncomfortable questions as to why the King of the Jews was crucified.
d. The Jews would find themselves in an awkward position.
They would find it hard to explain to enquirers.

5. “And it was written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin”

a. The official language of Rome was Latin.
b. Greek was commonly spoken by many.
c. Hebrew was included because this involved Jesus who hailed from Nazareth.

经文：约翰福音 19：19-20

十字架上的名号

当时在被判死刑的囚犯的十字架上，会安上一块写着名号的牌子。主耶穌的十字架上也安了一个名号。

“彼拉多又用牌子写了一个名号，安在十字架上，写的是：‘ 犹太人的王，拿撒勒人耶稣。’ 有许多犹太人念这名号，因为耶稣被钉十字架的地方与城相近，并且是用希伯来、罗马、希腊三样文字写的。”

《约翰福音 19：19-20》

1. “彼拉多又用牌子写了一个名号，安在十字架上”

a. 彼拉多可能没有亲自写这些字
b. 他很有可能会读和写希腊文和拉丁文
c. 但他对希伯来文却不认识（犹太人之间最常用的是阿拉米语）

2．写的字是一个标题或是一个名号

a．“犹太人的王，拿撒勒人耶稣”
b．这个名号显示衪被钉在十字架上的原因
c．然而这个名号也能以正面的方式去理解
i． 这个名号确实没错
ii．它其实能给信徒们带来很大的鼓励

3.“有许多犹太人念这名号”

a. 他们不喜欢这个名号
b. 他们打算去见彼拉多，要他更改名号

4．“因为耶稣被钉十字架的地方与城相近”

a．这名号会引来人们的注意
b．他们会发问
c．他们会问令人不自在的问题，为何犹太人的王被钉在十字架上
d．那些犹太人就会落入一个尴尬的场面
他们会觉得难以解释

5．“并且是用希伯来、罗马、希腊三样文字写的”

a．罗马的官方语言是拉丁文
b．希腊文则是大家常用的语文
c．希伯来语也一并加了进去，因为这关系到来自拿撒勒的耶稣