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Q: What is the translation of INRI above Jesus' head on the cross?
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What were the initials for the latin translation of the words placed on Jesus' cross by pontius pilate?

I believe it was INRI


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."


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 does a heart with the word INRI on it mean?

The heart with "INRI" written on it is the illustration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is shown enclosed in a crown of thorns and has a wound on its right side. On top is a flame surmounted by a cross, symbolizing His Sacrifice of Divine Love. Jesus showed His Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French Visitation nun, in 1673 a vision while she was in deep mystical contemplation.


What is the writing above a Roman Catholic altar?

If you mean INRI it means Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews.


What four letters written in Greek Arimatic laten and Hebrew were on the cross of Jesus?

The letters β€œINRI” are initials for the Latin title that Pontius Pilate had written over the head of Jesus Christ on the cross