Luke 23:2
+ 23:2 (2-4) MP: Messiah is justified, no negative charges against him are valid. (Is 50:8) They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar [Ruler], and saying that he himself is Messiah [Anointed one], a king.”
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In Context
1The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate [Armed with javelin].
Cross References
Psalms 35:11+ 35:11. MP: False witnesses come forward. (See also Is 53:7b). (Mark 14:55-57) Malicious witnesses come forward. + 35:11. Quoted in Matt 26:60 2 They ask me about things about which I know nothing. 1
Psalms 64:3who sharpen their tongue like a sword, 2 and aim their arrows, deadly words, 2
Matthew 17:27But, lest we cause them to be scandalized ·to entrap, to cause weak knees that waiver, stumbling block that causes falling, distrusting one that should be trusted and obeyed, disapproving of authority, to judge unfavorably causing displeasure, indignant·, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel [0.4 oz; 11.34 kg]. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
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 →