Contradiction with Mark 15:26
It states the inscription as "The King of the Jews," without mentioning "This is Jesus" as in Matthew 27:37.
Mark 15:26: And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Contradiction with Luke 23:38
It mentions the inscription as "This is the King of the Jews," but does not include "This is Jesus" as in Matthew 27:37.
Luke 23:38: And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Contradiction with John 19:19
It refers to the inscription as "Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews," differing from Matthew 27:37, which says "This is Jesus the King of the Jews."
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.
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction related to Matthew 27:37 involves the wording of the inscription placed above Jesus at the crucifixion, which is described differently across the four Gospels. Each Gospel writer reports a slight variation in the wording of the sign, leading to questions about the exact phrasing of what was written. This inconsistency might cause confusion or debate about the accurate historical account of the inscription.