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Calculated, Political Lies
Commentators stress that the charges against Jesus were cunningly fabricated for a Roman court. The Sanhedrin accused him of sedition and forbidding taxes to Caesar—a direct lie, as Jesus had taught the opposite (Luke 20:25). They twisted his spiritual kingship into a political threat, demonstrating their willingness to use falsehood to secure his death.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 23:2
18th Century
Theologian
Regarding the phrase This fellow, the word fellow is not in the original text. It conveys a sense of contempt, which they undoubt…
AT Robertson
On Luke 23:2
Began to accuse (ηρξαντο κατηγορειν). They went at it and kept it up. Luke mentions three, but neither of them includes their real…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:2
19th Century
Bishop
Perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute . . .—Saint Luke’s report of the accusation is more definite than t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:2
19th Century
Preacher
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he hims…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:2
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 23:2
17th Century
Pastor
And they began to accuse him
After they found that Pilate would not receive him as a malefactor upon their word, and…
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…