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Jul 19, 2018 · INRI stands for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, the Latin phrase that Pontius Pilate wrote on the cross of Jesus. Learn the history and significance of this inscription and its relic in the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
In Western Christianity, most crucifixes and many depictions of the crucifixion of Jesus include a plaque or parchment placed above his head, called a titulus, or title, bearing only the Latin letters INRI, occasionally carved directly into the cross and usually just above the head of Jesus.
Mar 21, 2024 · INRI stands for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, meaning "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews". Learn how this title was written in Latin by Pilate and how it relates to God's plan of salvation for all people.
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INRI is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "Jesus Nazareth King Jews" that was used as a charge against Jesus on the cross. Learn how this phrase was derived from the Gospel of John and why it is commonly shown on crosses in Catholic art.
Apr 2, 2024 · Today, many times when the cross of Jesus is displayed, the letters INRI are placed on the sign above the cross. In Latin, the text “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS” would have been written, “Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum.”
INRI is an acronym of the Latin phrase IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM (Jesus Nazarenus, rex Judæorum), which translates into English as " Jesus Nazarene, King of the Jews." This title appears in the New Testament in the Passion narrative of the Gospel of John ( John 19:19 ).
INRI stands for "Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm", meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews". This was the inscription that Pontius Pilate wrote over Jesus' head on the cross, according to John 19:19.
