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

Then they were more vehement, saying, He stirreth up the people to sedition, spreading his doctrine throughout all Judea: having begun at Galilee and come even to this place.

And when they brought them to the governors, they said, These men cause great disturbance in our city, for they are Jews, and teach customs,

But not finding them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, these men that have turned the world upside down,

For having found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Forbidding

And they watched Him and sent out spies, pretending to be righteous men, to lay hold of his words, that they might deliver Him up to the power and authority of the governor.

but that we may not give them offence, go to the sea-side and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and open its mouth, and thou shalt find a piece of money: that take and give them for me and thee.

They answered, Cesar's. Then saith He unto them, Render therefore to Cesar the things that are Cesar's; and to God the things that are God's.

Now the chief priests and elders, and the whole council sought false-witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death: but found none.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Render then unto Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at Him.

Now the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, to put Him to death, and found none:

nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

having a good conscience, that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.

General references

(who for a riot in the city, and for murder, was committed to prison:)

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