These were words of defiance to speak
the truth out loud, to shame them
Pilate’s bold assertion, the power
in the word that was written down
Caesar’s emissary, their oppressor,
sticking his thumb in their eye;
the word, “King”, on Christ’s sign,
to shame, to teach them a lesson,
not something less than that
Pilate proclaiming, speaking,
the Truth to their false power
the word, “King”, on Christ’s sign
the name, the title of the Savior
the Messiah, the Christ;
Naming their crime, blasphemy
not seeing, eyes blind
to the one before them;
They were killing the Son of God.
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edited December 10, 2015
The word King on Christ’s sign – v24
(merging edits to version 20 and version 21)
edited August 12, 2015
The word King on Christ’s sign – v23
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edited April 8, 2015
The word King on Christ’s sign – v22
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edited December 11, 2014
The word King on Christ’s sign – v21
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edited December 11, 2014
The word King on Christ’s sign - v20
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edited November 15, 2014
The word King on Christ’s sign – v19
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drafted November 13, 2014
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v18
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v17
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v16
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v15
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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v14”
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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v13”
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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v12”
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Edited October 25, 2013
“The word King on Christ’s sign – v11”
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v10
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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v9”
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Edited September 28, 2013
The word King on Christ’s sign – v8
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again)
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v7
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v6
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3)
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“The word King on
Christ’s sign – v5”
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v4
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Edited September 3, 2013
The word King on Christ’s sign – v3
Edited August 7, 2013
“The word King on Christ’s sign – v2”
March 31, 2012
“The word King on Christ’s sign”
John 19:21
bible study with Jean Anocibar on March 27, 2012
John 18:19-24
The High Priest Questions Jesus
John 18:25-27
Peter’s Second and Third Denials
John 13:38
Matthew 26:71
Mark 14:69
Luke 22:58
John 18:28-40
Jesus Before Pilate
1 Corinthians 1:22
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
John 19:1-16
Jesus Sentenced to Be Crucified
Leviticus 24:16 (blasphemy)
Exodus 20
Judges 17:6
1 Samuel 12:12
John 19:17-27
The Crucifixion of Jesus
Psalm 22:18
Mark 3:21
Mark 3:31:35
Acts 1:14
Acts 1:12-14
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