Luke 23:2

Translations

Modern

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding taxes to be given to Caesar, and declaring Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Latin

Cœperunt autem illum accusare, dicentes: Hunc invenimus subvertentem gentem nostram, et prohibentem tributa dare Cæsari, et dicentem se Christum regem esse.

Original

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English

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Notes

Luke 23:2

The 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.

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate

Events

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Mark 15:3–5
And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

Parallels

Matthew 27:11–14 John 18:28–40

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Tiberius: Roman emperor during Jesus' ministry and death

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Courts and Trials Judge Luke, Gospel of Passion Persecution Tax, Taxation

Topics

False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Jesus Indictments: The Second, of Treason Jerusalem: Roman Rulers Who Resided in Pontius Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Led by the Council to Pilate (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Christ, a King Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Conspire to Destroy Jesus Slander: That he Was a King Treason: Jesus Falsely Accused of Tribute: Roman: Our Lord Falsely Accused of Forbidding to Pay

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