John 19:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

It was written in Latin — For the majesty of the Roman empire; in Hebrew — Because it was the language of the nation; and in Greek — For the information of the Hellenists, who spoke that language, and came in great numbers to the feast.

John 19:20

20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.