Luke 23:2

Jesus Brought Before Pilate

¹ Then their whole assembly rose up and brought Him before Pilate. ² They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.” ³ So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

He answered him, “You have said it.”

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John 19:12

From that moment Pilate made every effort to release Him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!”

Mark 15:3-5

And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

Luke 23:14

and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who subverts the people. But in fact, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse Him of.

John 18:30

They answered him, “If this man weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed Him over to you.”

Acts 17:6-7

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes!

1 Kings 18:17

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you destroyer of Israel?”

1 Kings 21:10-13

Then seat two wicked men opposite him and have them testify against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king!” Then take him out and stone him to death.

Psalm 35:11

Malicious witnesses come forward;
they question me about things I do not know.

Psalm 62:4

They only plan to bring him down
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.Selah

Psalm 64:3-6

who sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim bitter words like arrows,

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the gossip of many people,
“Terror is on every side!
Report him; let’s report him!”
Everyone I trusted watches for my fall.
“Perhaps he will be deceived
so that we might prevail against him
and take our vengeance on him.”

Jeremiah 37:13-15

But when he was at the Benjamin Gate, an officer of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, son of Hananiah, and he apprehended Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans.”

Jeremiah 38:4

The officials then said to the king, “This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but disaster.”

Amos 7:10

Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you right here in the house of Israel. The land cannot endure all his words,

Zechariah 11:8

In one month I got rid of three shepherds. I became impatient with them, and they also detested me.

Matthew 17:27

“But, so we won’t offend them, go to the sea, cast in a fishhook, and take the first fish that you catch. When you open its mouth you’ll find a coin. Take it and give it to them for Me and you.”

Matthew 22:21

“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.

Then He said to them, “Therefore give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Matthew 26:59-60

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus told them, “Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him.

Mark 14:55-56

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none.

Mark 14:61-62

But He kept silent and did not answer anything. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

Luke 20:20-25

They watched closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so they could catch Him in what He said, to hand Him over to the governor’s rule and authority.

Luke 22:69-70

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

Luke 23:5

But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where He started even to here.”

John 18:33-37

Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

Acts 16:20-21

Bringing them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews

Acts 24:13

Neither can they provide evidence to you of what they now bring against me.

1 Peter 3:16-18

However, do this with gentleness and respect, keeping your conscience clear, so that when you are accused, those who denounce your Christian life will be put to shame.