Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 23:2

"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." — Luke 23:2 (ASV)

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.

A cunning charge. It was the duty of the ruler of the province to protect the province from any rebellion against Caesar; so they included the specific accusation, He perverts the nation, forbids to give tribute to Caesar.