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INRI is an acronym of the Latin inscription 'IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM' (Jesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum), which translates to English as "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews."

This was written as the "crime" that Jesus had committed on the top of the Cross and is mentioned in John 19: 19, although it was not just written in Latin (as the Romans, who spoke Latin, were the executioners), but we are told that it was also written in Hebrew (for the Jewish people to read) and Greek (which was the universal language of the whole Mediterranean area at that time - as there were many foreign visitors in Jerusalem at that time for the Feast of the Passover. John 19: 19-22: 'Pilate wrote a title also and put it on the torture stake. It was written: "Jesus the Naz·a·rene´ the King of the Jews."

Therefore many of the Jews read this title, because the place where Jesus was impaled was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, in Greek. However, the chief priests of the Jews began to say to Pilate: "Do not write 'The King of the Jews,' but that he said, 'I am King of the Jews.'" Pilate answered: "What I have written I have written." Latin became the Language of the Roman Catholic Church. But, in Latin, they used the "I" for the Letter "J" (both in Jesus and Jews), their word for King was "REX", and they used the "V" for the "U" . So the sign would have been something like this one IESVS NAZEREVS, REX IUDEA, Or using the first letters of each words: INRI The final language on the sign was Hebrew which is the Jewish language. Now the first word was Yehoshuah (Jesus). The first letter of that is the smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet. It is the little yod, which looks like an apostrophe. (Hebrew is read from right to left.) Yehoshuah and according to The Bible it was "Jesus the Nazarene." The next word was ha Nazarite. The next word would be "and," which is what we call a wha. It is like a little line with a hook on top. The next one would be the king of Jews Hamelech Yudio. What you had on the cross reading from right to left in the first letter, are the four letters of the Tetragrammaton YHWH. YHWH is the covenant name of God in the Old Testament Hebrew which did not have vowels (today we know this as Yahweh). In John 19:19-22 the chief Priests wanted Pilate to take the sign down because the sign recognized Jesus as Yahweh or God.

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This is a latin abbreviation of Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum which translates to Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. Described in the Bible it was inscribed on a plaque on the cross.

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What is the translation of INRI above Jesus' head on the cross?

Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews)


What are the words INRI in Arabic above the crucifix?

INRI is not arabic. it is a latin abbreviation for jesus of nazareth king of the jews.


The letters on the cross what do they mean?

The letters "INRI" on the cross represent the Latin inscription "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum," which translates to "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews." It was meant to signify Jesus' identity and the reason for his crucifixion.


What did the sign nailed to the cross say?

The sign nailed to the cross of Jesus said "INRI" which stood for "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" (they didn't have a 'J' back then).INRI is written in Latin: IESUS NAZARENUS REX IUDEAORUM


What did the signed nailed to the cross say?

The sign nailed to the cross of Jesus said "INRI" which stood for "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" (they didn't have a 'J' back then).INRI is written in Latin: IESUS NAZARENUS REX IUDEAORUM


What did Herod or Pilate write on the cross?

INRI was written on the cross to mock Jesus Christ in his torture and death. It means "Jesus: King of the Jews."


What were the initials for the latin translation of the words placed on Jesus' cross by pontius pilate?

I believe it was INRI


What does the initials on the cross of Jesus mean?

I believe it said, "King of the Jews." The letters, 'INRI' represent the Latin words, 'Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Iudaervm' (the latin uses I instead of J, and v instead of u) which means 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews'.


Does a non Catholic cross have INRI on it?

Yes, they do and INRI is a Latin abbreviation of Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews) this was the sign that hung over Jesus on the cross. Take a look at John 19:19 where it is described.


What letters are on the top of Jesus' cross?

INRI I = Jesus (the roman, i.e. latin, had no "j" so "i" was used to signify Jesus, spelled 'iesus') N = Nazarenus (of nazareth) R = Rex (king) I = Judeorum (of the Jews) INRI = Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews


Where do you find the letters INRI?

INRI is often at the top of crucifixes on a small plaque, as an abbreviation of the Latin words that Pilate would have used when he placed the plaque on Jesus' own cross. It means 'Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews'.


What was the acronym of the inscription placed over Christ head?

INRI - meaning this is Jesus King of the Jews