Luke 23:9

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 23:9

Then he questioned with him in many words ,.... Or talked very much to him, inquiring who he was, whether John the Baptist, or no; whether it was true that he had wrought such miracles he had heard of, and how he wrought them, and by what power he performed them, and how he came by it; and used many arguments to persuade him to work a miracle at that time: but he answered him nothing ; would not give him one word in return to his many words, nor work any miracle in his presence; he... 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 23:4-12

The majesty of meekness, etc. Beautiful in the last degree, as a moral spectacle, is the sight of the meek but mighty Savior in the presence of the scornful human sovereign. But there are many lessons which we may gather on our way to that striking scene. I. HOW PITIFUL HUMAN AUTHORITY MAY PROVE TO BE ! Poor Pilate, occupying his high seat of authority and power, is "driven with the wind and tossed," as if he were a leaf upon the ground. He "finds no fault in Jesus" ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:5-12

Pilate sends Jesus to be tried by Herod. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 23:4-9

Luke 23:4-9. Then said Pilate After having heard his defence. See on Matthew 27:11-14; and Mark 15:2-5. I find no fault in this man I do not find that he either attempts or asserts any thing injurious to Cesar. And they were the more fierce The priests were not disconcerted or abashed by the public declaration, which the governor, in obedience to conscience and truth, made of the prisoner’s innocence; for they persisted in their accusations with more vehemence than before, affirming... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 23:1-12

155. Before Pilate and Herod (Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-12; John 18:28-38)Pilate, the governor of the area, usually lived in the provincial capital Caesarea, but he came to Jerusalem during Jewish festivals to help maintain order. His official residence and administration centre in Jerusalem was called the praetorium. The Jewish leaders, wanting to have Jesus dealt with and out of the way before the festival started, took him to Pilate early in the morning (Luke 23:1; John... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 23:9

questioned . Greek. erotao. App-134 . words . Plural of logos. See note on Mark 9:32 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 23:9

And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.The false charges of the Jewish leaders were so obviously impossible of being true that the Lord did not need to say anything: and, in addition to that, the known character of Herod was such that it would have been an unnecessary waste on the part of Jesus to have honored any of his questions with a reply. read more

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