Luke 23:2

Luke 23:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
• New International Version (NIV)And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Messiah, a king.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.”

Context of Luke 23:2

1Then the entire assembly stood up and took him to Pilate. They began to accuse Jesus by saying, “We found that he stirs up trouble among our people: He keeps them from paying taxes to the emperor, and he says that he is Christ, a king.” 3Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes, I am,” Jesus answered. 4Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I can’t find this man guilty of any crime.”

Luke 23:2 word by word

Ἤρξαντο δὲ κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ λέγοντες· τοῦτον εὕραμεν διαστρέφοντα τὸ ἔθνος ἡμῶν καὶ κωλύοντα φόρους Καίσαρι διδόναι καὶ λέγοντα ἑαυτὸν χριστὸν βασιλέα εἶναι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• they beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to accuseκατηγορέωkatēgoreō · to accuseG2723
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• We foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• pervertingδιαστρέφωdiastrephō · to pervertG1294
• the nationὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• forbiddingκωλύωkōluō · to preventG2967
• to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• tributeφόροςphoros · taxG5411
• to CesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• that he himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• a Kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935

Cross-references for Luke 23:2

• Zechariah 11:8I got rid of three shepherds in one month. I became impatient with the sheep, and they also became disgusted with me.
• Mark 15:3The chief priests were accusing him of many things.
• John 18:30The Jews answered Pilate, “If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.”
• Luke 23:5The priests and the crowd became more forceful. They said, “He stirs up the people throughout Judea with his teachings. He started in Galilee and has come here.”
• 1 Kings 18:17When he saw Elijah, Ahab said, “Is that you, you troublemaker of Israel?”
• Jeremiah 38:4Then the officials said to the king, “Have this man put to death. He discourages the soldiers who are left in this city and all the people by telling them such things. This man is not trying to help these people; he’s trying to hurt them.”
• Amos 7:10Then Amaziah, the priest at Bethel, sent a message to King Jeroboam of Israel. It read, “Amos is plotting against you among the people of Israel. The country isn’t able to endure everything he is saying.
• Acts 16:20In front of the Roman officials, they said, “These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They’re Jews,
• Acts 17:6When they didn’t find Paul and Silas, they dragged Jason and some other believers in front of the city officials. They shouted, “Those men who have made trouble all over the world are now here in Thessalonica,
• Acts 24:5We have found this man to be a troublemaker. He starts quarrels among all Jews throughout the world. He’s a ringleader of the Nazarene sect.
• Luke 20:20So they watched for an opportunity to send out some spies. The spies were to act like sincere religious people. They wanted to catch him saying the wrong thing so that they could hand him over to the governor.
• 1 Kings 21:10Have two good-for-nothing men sit opposite him and accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then stone him to death outside the city.”
• Psalms 35:11Malicious people bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.
• Psalms 62:4They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse. Selah
• Psalms 64:3They sharpen their tongues like swords. They aim bitter words like arrows
• Jeremiah 20:10I have heard many ⌞people⌟ whispering, “Terror is everywhere! Report him! Let’s report him!” All my closest friends are waiting to see me stumble. They say, “Maybe he will be tricked. Then we can overpower him and take revenge on him.”

Commentaries on Luke 23:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Perverting the nation - The Greek word , signifies stirring up to disaffection and rebellion. Many MSS. and versions add ̔, Our nation. They intimated that he not only preached corrupt doctrine, but that he endeavored to make them disaffected towards the Roman government, for which they now pretended to feel a strong affection! Several copies of the Itala add, Destroying our law and prophets. Et solventem legem nostram et prophetas. Forbidding to give…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2This fellow - The word “fellow” is not in the original. It conveys a notion of “contempt,” which no doubt they “felt,” but which is not expressed in the “Greek,” and which it is not proper should be expressed in the translation. It might be translated, “We found this man.” Perverting the nation - That is, exciting them to sedition and tumults. This was a mere wanton accusation, but it was plausible before a Roman magistrate; for, 1.The Galileans, as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The religious charges against Jesus were now replaced by political ones in order to gain a Roman conviction. Pilate was only interested in what concerned Rome. The Jewish charge of blasphemy would not be sufficient, so the council had to show that Jesus was a danger to Rome. They accused Jesus of inciting insurrection against Roman taxation and claiming to be a king. All but the last charge were false.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:2

• Accusation, False
• Indictments
• Jerusalem
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Priest
• Slander
• Treason

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• Christ
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• Condemnation
• Crucifixion
• Crucify
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• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise

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