What is the full form of INRI seen on Crucifix images?

You might have seen the letter  "I.N.R.I" on top of crosses or Crucifix images. INRI  represents the Latin inscription  "Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum" , which in English means 
"Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews".

According to the Gospel of St.John Chapter 19 ,19th verse a title was written on a plate and fixed above the head of the Christ on the cross.

In the Gospel of John (19:19-20) the inscription is explained:

"Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.' Many of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek."


The letters "INRI" are initials for the Latin title "Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum" that Pontius Pilate had written over the head of Jesus Christ on the cross . More details on INRI and INBI.

Latin for "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews" is "Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Iudaeorvm" and the acronym for this title is INRI. Latin uses the letter "I" instead of the English "J", and "V" instead of "U" (i.e., Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum). The English translation is then "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews."

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