Matthew 27:38-54

“Then were there two thieves crucified with him” (v. 38). Pictured is Jesus upon the cross. He had been scourged (v. 26), stripped of His clothing (v. 35), and nailed to the cross (Jn. 20:25). Above His head was the inscription, “This is Jesus the King of the Jews.”

The purpose of the inscription was informational. It announced the reason for which Jesus was crucified. Jesus was the king which the Jews rejected.…