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This is often seen above Jesus' cruxifiction cross, the letters INRI. What is the true meaning?
In Latin, I's are translated to U's in English and V's are written U
Therefore;
INRI = IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM = Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum = Jesus of Nazarene, King of the Jews
13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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.
21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
(John 19)
It is interesting that the priesthood bickers about the choice of words with Pilate.
Therefore;
INRI = IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM = Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum = Jesus of Nazarene, King of the Jews
13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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.
21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
(John 19)
It is interesting that the priesthood bickers about the choice of words with Pilate.
An alternative explanation is found in the Rosicrucian tradition (and those of earlier sun worshippers), for whom INRI represents "Ignis natura Renovatur Integram", which I understand to mean fire renews the whole of nature perfectly.
Yet another is to be found on the flag of the Jesuits - Iustum Necar Reges Impios - 'It is just to exterminate or annihilate impious or heretical kings, governments, or rulers'
Here's a site summarizing all three.
Take your pick.
Yet another is to be found on the flag of the Jesuits - Iustum Necar Reges Impios - 'It is just to exterminate or annihilate impious or heretical kings, governments, or rulers'
Here's a site summarizing all three.
Take your pick.
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