Luke 23:10

Luke 23:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
• New International Version (NIV)The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

Context of Luke 23:10

8And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him; 9and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently. 11And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate. 12And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.

Luke 23:10 word by word

εἱστήκεισαν δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς εὐτόνως κατηγοροῦντες αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• chiefἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• accusedκατηγορέωkatēgoreō · to accuseG2723

Cross-references for Luke 23:10

• Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this [man] perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
• Luke 11:53And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him urgently, and to make him speak of many things;
• Acts 24:5For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans;

Commentaries on Luke 23:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The chief priests - vehemently accused him - Corrupt priests and teachers are generally the most implacable enemies of Christ and his truth. Evil passions betray those who are slaves to them. An affected moderation would have rendered these accusers less suspected, their accusations more probable, and the envy less visible than this vehemence: but envy seldom or never consults prudence: and God permits this to be so for the honor of truth and innocence…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Vehemently accused him - Violently or unjustly accused him, endeavoring to make it appear that he had been guilty of sedition in Herod‘s province.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 Herod had heard many things of Jesus in Galilee, and out of curiosity longed to see him. The poorest beggar that asked a miracle for the relief of his necessity, was never denied; but this proud prince, who asked for a miracle only to gratify his curiosity, is refused. He might have seen Christ and his wondrous works in Galilee, and would not, therefore it is justly said, Now he would see them, and shall not. Herod sent Christ again to Pilate…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. stood and vehemently accused him--no doubt both of treason before the king, and of blasphemy, for the king was a Jew.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:10

• Herod
• Jesus, the Christ
• Rulers

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Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings