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Luke 23:2

Jesus

1 Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

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.”

3 So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

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BSB
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.”
KJV
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
WEB
They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
ASV
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
DARBY
And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this [man] perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
BLB
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.”
ÅB
og de begynte å føre klagemål imot ham og sa: Denne mann har vi funnet vill-leder vårt folk og forbyder å gi keiseren skatt, og sier om seg selv at han er Messias, en konge.
OTB
De begynte å anklage ham og sa: «Vi har funnet at denne mannen villeder vårt folk og motsetter seg å betale skatt til keiseren, og han sier at han er Kristus, en konge.»
B1930
og de begynte å føre klagemål imot ham og sa: Denne mann har vi funnet vill-leder vårt folk og forbyder å gi keiseren skatt, og sier om sig selv at han er Messias, en konge.

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Cross references

  • Acts 17:6–7

    But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,

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  • Luke 23:14

    and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

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  • John 19:12

    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

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  • Mark 14:61–62

    But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

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  • Luke 22:69–70

    But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

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  • Mark 12:17

    Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

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  • Matthew 22:21

    “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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  • Acts 16:20–21

    They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil

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