Luke 23:2-3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 23:1-12

Our Lord Jesus was condemned as a blasphemer in the spiritual court, but it was the most impotent malice that could be that this court was actuated by; for, when they had condemned him, they knew they could not put him to death, and therefore took another course. I. They accused him before Pilate. The whole multitude of them arose, when they saw they could go no further with him in their court, and led him unto Pilate, though it was no judgment day, no assizes or sessions; and they demanded... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 23:1-12

23:1-12 The whole assembly rose up and brought Jesus to Pilate. They began to accuse him. "We found this man," they said, "perverting our nation and trying to stop men paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the anointed one, a king." Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He answered, "You say so." Pilate said to the chief priests and to the crowds, "I find nothing to condemn in this man." They were the more urgent. "He is setting the people in turmoil," they said,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:2

And they began to accuse him ,.... After they found that Pilate would not receive him as a malefactor upon their word, and delivery of him to him as such; but insisted on knowing what they had to charge him with, and what accusation they had to bring against him: saying, we have found this fellow perverting the nation ; the nation of the Jews. Three of Beza's copies read, "our nation"; and so do the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions; and it is to be understood, either of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:3

And Pilate asked him, saying ,.... Observing that it was said, he had given himself out to be a king; for as for what regarded religion, he took no notice of it; he put this question to him, art thou the King of the Jews ? that their prophecies speak of, and they have expected; and he answered him and said, thou sayest it ; that is, thou sayest well; it is as thou sayest, I am the King of the Jews; See Gill on Matthew 27:11 though he did not leave this without an explanation;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:2

Perverting the nation - The Greek word διαστρεφοντα , signifies stirring up to disaffection and rebellion. Many MSS. and versions add ἡμων , 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 tribute to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:1-3

The Divine kingdom. Deeply interesting is this interview between the Nazarene and the Roman, the Jewish Prisoner and the Roman judge; the one then brought forth as a malefactor and now seated on the throne of the world, the other then exalted on the seat of power and now sunk to the depth of universal pity if not of universal scorn. "Art thou a King?" asks the latter, in the tone of lofty superiority. "I am," replies the former, in the tone of calm and profound assurance. W hat, then,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:1-4

The trial before Pilate : First examination. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:1-25

Jesus vindicated by his enemies. We pass now from the ecclesiastical to the secular sphere. The charge brought forward in the Sanhedrin is blasphemy ; before Pilate and Herod the charge must be sedition and treason. Yet amid his unscrupulous enemies unimpeachable testimony is forthcoming of his innocence. I. THE TESTIMONY ELICITED BY PILATE . ( Luke 23:1-7 ,) The accusation made against Christ was twofold: Now, the first part of the accusation was totally false.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:2

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 Christ a King. To understand this scene perfectly we must read St. John's account in his eighteenth chapter. From the place of meeting of the Sanhedrin, Jesus was led to the palace of Pilate, the Prsetorium. The Roman governor was evidently prepared for the case; for application must have been made to him the evening before for the guard which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:3

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? Pilate then went again into his judgment-hall, where he had left Jesus, but before going back he could not resist addressing an ironical word to the accusing Jews: "Take ye him, and judge him according to your Law" ( John 18:31 ), to which the Sanhedrists replied that they were not allowed to put any man to death, thus publicly confessing the state of comparative impotence to which they were now reduced, and also revealing... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 23:1-12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 23:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 23:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:3

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