Inri

[Biggles of 266]

These letters were nailed over the head of jesus on the cross, can any christians tell me what they mean or stand for? I tried looking it up on the net but all I found are the rules and regulations for "THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY"! Gotta love the internet...

 

[Strelnikov]

I N R I = Iesu Nazarus Rex Israel

or, for the Latin challenged, "Jesus of Nazarus, King of the Jews". Sign was posted by the Roman soldiers as a mockery. It goes with the crown of thorns.

Strelnikov

 

[Biggles of 266]

thanks a lot!

 

[Haltickling]

Small correction, Strelnikov: Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (I looked it up... 😛). But it actually means what you said. 🙂

 

[Strelnikov]

Thanks, Professor!

Yah, I SHOULD have looked it up. But it was after 2 AM when I posted the reply, so I blew it off and went to bed. Thanks, Hal.

Strelnikov