"an inscribed roll, superscription, Jn. 19:19, 20*"
Definition and meaning
an inscribed roll, superscription, Jn. 19:19, 20*
In the original Greek the word is written: τίτλος
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of titlos (G5102) across the King James Bible.
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G5102 (titlos) is a Greek word that means: an inscribed roll, superscription, Jn. 19:19, 20* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word titlos (G5102) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5102 is titlos, a Greek word defined as: an inscribed roll, superscription, Jn. 19:19, 20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
titlos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.