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by Anonymous on February 7th, 2005

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What do the letters on the top of the crucifix mean?

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  • by wickedwillie on February 8th, 2005

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    I assume you mean the letters "INRI".

    In the Gospel of John (19:19–20) the inscription is explained:
    "Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.' Many of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek."

    The Latin for "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews" is "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum", and the acronym for this title is INRI.

    Some Eastern Orthodox depictions of the Crucifix have a slight variation, showing instead the letters INBI, based on the Greek text of the inscription on the cross (Iésous o Nazóraios o Basileus tón Ioudaión), rather than on the Latin text.

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  • by Im Alec has abandoned this account on November 26th, 2006

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    "IESUS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM" - Latin for "Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews".

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  • by seanie306 on February 23rd, 2007

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    Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews

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  • by Firebrand on March 2nd, 2008

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    INRI -----------Latin__Iesus Nazarenus Rex Ludaeorum.

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    Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews.

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  • by noletters on March 26th, 2007

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    King of the Jews. When kings or royalty were crucified a piece with their title was placed above thier cross. It was to mock him as "king of the Jews".

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  • by Mister Sister on March 23rd, 2007

    Mister Sister

    I.N.R.I. is Latin which means IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM. Translated, Jesus of Nazareth,King of the Jews

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  • by jaydey on March 25th, 2007

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    INRI which is i think Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews

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  • by Emmaleigh on June 11th, 2006

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    A+ =]

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