The word King on Christ’s sign – v24

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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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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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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“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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The word King on Christ’s sign – v8

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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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 “The word King on Christ’s sign – v5”

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The word King on Christ’s sign – v4

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The word King on Christ’s sign – v3

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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v2”

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March 31, 2012

“The word King on Christ’s sign”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/03/word-king-on-christs-sign.html

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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