1 tn Grk “Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing.”
2 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
3 sn Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view.
4 tn Grk “was written.”
3 tn Or “the angel of the Lord.” See the note on the word “Lord” in 1:20.