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What was written at the top of the Cross?

  1. JESUS CHRIST, THE KING OF KINGS

  2. JESUS, THE HOLY GOD

  3. JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS

  4. JESUS, THE TRUE GOD
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Explanation

According to the Gospels, the inscription placed on Jesus' cross read 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.' This was written in three languages (Hebrew, Latin, and Greek) as a mocking proclamation by Pontius Pilate. The INRI abbreviation often seen on crucifixes comes from the Latin version of this inscription.

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