Luke 23:2

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Summary

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

Perverting

Forbidding

General references

Luke 23:19

Luke 24:20

Bible References

Perverting

But they were urgent, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee to this place."

and when they had brought them to the magistrates they said, "These men are Jews and they are throwing our city into an uproar.

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Forbidding

So they watched him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might catch him on what he said, in order to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

Nevertheless, so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you open its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for me and you."

They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,

Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were amazed at him.

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.

Neither can they prove to you the charges they are now making against me.

and keep a clear conscience, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

General references

Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed to them again.

and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.