It read: jesus of nazareth, the king of the jews.

John 19:17-30

Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: jesus of nazareth, the king of the jews. Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. The chief priests of the Jews protested to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that this man claimed to be king of the Jews.”

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled that said, “They divided my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.” Psalm 22:18

Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Again John's account shows a vivid, eye-witness recollection of events - the details of the inscription; the seamless tunic; the moment when Jesus entrusted his mother to John's care; the incontrovertible evidence of Jesus' death.

Why?

The Lord used an unknown person to do the right thing for Jesus, Pilate wrote "Jesus of Nazareth, The king of the Jews". It declared that Jesus is the Lord.

One more thing identifies that Jesus is the Messiah, those soldiers divided clothes and cast lots for Jesus' garments.

Jesus loves his mother, so on the cross, Jesus asked John takes care of his mother, Mary. And John does it.

I am thirsty, and it is finished. Jesus said these two words on the cross. Everyone thirsty may come to Jesus, Jesus gives us the living water forever. It is finished, the mission of salvation from the Lord is finished.

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罪名：猶太人的王。其實就是君王、受膏者，猶太人應該高興。對他們而言不是罪名，只是藉政治來定耶穌的罪。這名字對猶太人反而是羞辱。祭司、法利賽人想保住自己的榮耀以至招惹來更大的羞辱。

分耶穌的衣服： 追求物質上的需求，大費周章去爭實在是愚蠢。

耶穌母親馬利亞，耶穌的阿姨，抹大拉的馬利亞，革羅罷的妻子馬利亞，4人在最危險且沒有神蹟的時候，願意陪在耶穌旁邊，這是我們的榜樣！她們純粹回應主的愛，沒有其他心思。還有一個門徒陪在旁邊，使徒約翰。耶穌沒有忘記肉身兒子的本份。我們作為員工、父母親也要盡本份。

詩22:18這細節都在神的計劃中，都照著主的心意在進行。

成了： 神的救恩完成了！

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How?

We are blessing one to be sons of the Lord through Jesus' blood-shedding. Remember my grace got from the Lord and give feedback to the Lord through loving others.