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A Calculated Charge
Commentators highlight a crucial shift in the accusation against Jesus. Before the Jewish religious council, the charge was blasphemy. Now, before the Roman governor Pilate, it becomes sedition—a political crime. Scholars explain this was a calculated move by the Sanhedrin to frame Jesus as a threat to Rome, thereby securing a death sentence from a governor who wouldn't care about Jewish religious law.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 23:1
The whole company (απαν το πληθος). All but Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea who were probably not invited to this meeting.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:1
19th Century
Bishop
And the whole multitude of them arose.—See Notes on Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2–5.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:1
19th Century
Preacher
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And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him to Pilate. And they began to accuse him saying, We found this -
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:1
Verse 1 links the Jewish and Roman trials. The “whole assembly” is the Sanhedrin. Pilate was Roman governor (procurator) of the province of Judah. …
John Gill
On Luke 23:1
17th Century
Pastor
And the whole multitude of them
Of the chief priests, Scribes, and elders; the whole of the sanhedrim, excepting Nic…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Pilate well understood the difference between armed forces and our Lord's followers. But instead of being softened by Pilate's declaration of his i…