Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, the king.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1And the whole assemblage of them arose, and carried him before Pilate.
3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said to him, I am.
Cross References
Psalms 35:11False witnesses have risen up; They charge me with that which has not entered my mind.
Psalms 64:3For like a sword they sharpen their tongues, Like arrows they aim their poisoned words,
Jeremiah 37:13And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “Thou art going over to the Chaldaeans.”
Amos 7:10Then sent Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, To Jeroboam, the king of Israel, and said: Amos conspireth against thee in the midst of the house of Israel; The land is not able to bear all his words.
Matthew 17:27But that we may not give them offence, go to the lake, and cast a hook, and take the fish that first cometh up; and on opening his mouth, thou wilt find a shekel; take that, and give it to them for me and thee.
Matthew Henry on Luke 23:2-13
Christ before Pilate and Herod; Christ Accused and Insulted. 1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more… Read the whole commentary →