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## John 19:21 in Context (Verses 18–24 KJV)
 
 [18 ](/kjv/john/19/18) Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/john/19/19) ¶ And Pilate wrote a title, and put *it* on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/john/19/20) 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 ](/kjv/john/19/21) 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 ](/kjv/john/19/22) Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/john/19/23) ¶ Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also *his* coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
 
 [24 ](/kjv/john/19/24) They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
 
[John 18](/kjv/john/18) [John 20](/kjv/john/20)

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