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Luke 23

Luke 23:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they began
archomai (Greek #756)
to commence (in order of time)
KJV usage: (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
Pronounce: ar'-khom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of 757 (through the implication, of precedence)
to accuse
kategoreo (Greek #2723)
to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence
KJV usage: accuse, object.
Pronounce: kat-ay-gor-eh'-o
Origin: from 2725
c him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, We found
heurisko (Greek #2147)
εὕρω (hyoo'-ro), which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (hyoo-reh'-o) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Pronounce: hyoo-ris'-ko
this
touton (Greek #5126)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
KJV usage: him, the same, that, this.
Pronounce: too'-ton
Origin: accusative case singular masculine of 3778
fellowe perverting
diastrepho (Greek #1294)
to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt
KJV usage: perverse(-rt), turn away.
Pronounce: dee-as-tref'-o
Origin: from 1223 and 4762
the nation
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ethnos (Greek #1484)
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: eth'-nos
Origin: probably from 1486
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
forbidding
koluo (Greek #2967)
to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
KJV usage: forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand.
Pronounce: ko-loo'-o
Origin: from the base of 2849
to give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
tribute
phoros (Greek #5411)
a load (as borne), i.e. (figuratively) a tax (properly, an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas 5056 is usually a general toll on goods or travel)
KJV usage: tribute.
Pronounce: for'-os
Origin: from 5342
g to Caesar
Kaisar (Greek #2541)
Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor
KJV usage: Caesar.
Pronounce: kah'-ee-sar
Origin: of Latin origin
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
that heh himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
is
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
a King
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
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Zech. 11:8• 8And I destroyed three shepherds in one month; and my soul was vexed with them, and their soul also loathed me. (Zech. 11:8)
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Luke 23:5• 5But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here. (Luke 23:5)
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Acts 16:20‑21• 20and having brought them up to the praetors, said, These men utterly trouble our city, being Jews,
 21and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans. (Acts 16:20‑21)
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Acts 17:6‑7• 6and not having found them, dragged Jason and certain brethren before the politarchs, crying out, These men that have set the world in tumult, are come here also,
 7whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus. (Acts 17:6‑7)
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Matt. 17:27• 27But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee. (Matt. 17:27)
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Matt. 22:21• 21They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. (Matt. 22:21)
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Mark 12:17• 17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him. (Mark 12:17)
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John 18:36• 36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence. (John 18:36)
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John 19:12• 12From this time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried out saying, If thou releasest this man, thou art not a friend to Caesar. Every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar. (John 19:12)

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Zech. 11:8• 8And I destroyed three shepherds in one month; and my soul was vexed with them, and their soul also loathed me. (Zech. 11:8)
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Mark 15:3‑5• 3And the chief priests accused him urgently.
 4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? See of how many things they bear witness against thee.
 5But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marvelled. (Mark 15:3‑5)
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John 18:30• 30They answered and said to him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up to thee. (John 18:30)
perverting.
Luke 23:5• 5But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here. (Luke 23:5)
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1 Kings 18:17• 17And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it thou, the troubler of Israel? (1 Kings 18:17)
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Jer. 38:4• 4And the princes said unto the king, Let this man, we pray thee, be put to death; for why should he weaken the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking to them according to these words? for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. (Jer. 38:4)
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Amos 7:10• 10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. (Amos 7:10)
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Acts 16:20‑21• 20and having brought them up to the praetors, said, These men utterly trouble our city, being Jews,
 21and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans. (Acts 16:20‑21)
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Acts 17:6‑7• 6and not having found them, dragged Jason and certain brethren before the politarchs, crying out, These men that have set the world in tumult, are come here also,
 7whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus. (Acts 17:6‑7)
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Acts 24:5• 5For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans; (Acts 24:5)
forbidding.
Luke 20:20‑25• 20And having watched him, they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in his language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
 21And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest no man's person, but teachest with truth the way of God:
 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
 23But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me?
 24Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's.
 25And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. (Luke 20:20‑25)
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1 Kings 21:10‑13• 10and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
 11And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles that dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letter that she had sent to them:
 12they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
 13And there came the two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him; and the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. (1 Kings 21:10‑13)
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Psa. 35:11• 11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they lay to my charge things which I know not. (Psa. 35:11)
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Psa. 62:4• 4They only consult to thrust him down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah. (Psa. 62:4)
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Psa. 64:3‑6• 3Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;
 4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
 5They encourage themselves in an evil matter, they concert to hide snares; they say, Who will see them?
 6They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward thought and heart is deep. (Psa. 64:3‑6)
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Jer. 20:10• 10For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side: Report, and we will report it. All my familiars are watching for my stumbling: Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him; and we shall take our revenge on him. (Jer. 20:10)
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Jer. 37:13‑15• 13And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the guard was there whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he laid hold on the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Thou art deserting to the Chaldeans.
 14And Jeremiah said, It is false: I am not deserting to the Chaldeans. But he hearkened not to him; and Irijah laid hold on Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.
 15And the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in the place of confinement in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison. (Jer. 37:13‑15)
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Matt. 17:27• 27But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee. (Matt. 17:27)
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Matt. 22:21• 21They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. (Matt. 22:21)
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Matt. 26:59‑60• 59And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.
 60And they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward (Matt. 26:59‑60)
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Mark 12:17• 17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him. (Mark 12:17)
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Mark 14:55‑56• 55And the chief priests and the whole sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to cause him to be put to death, and did not find any.
 56For many bore false witness against him, and their testimony did not agree. (Mark 14:55‑56)
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Acts 24:13• 13neither can they make good the things of which they now accuse me. (Acts 24:13)
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1 Peter 3:16‑18• 16having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.
 17For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;
 18for Christ indeed has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in flesh, but made alive in the Spirit, (1 Peter 3:16‑18)
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Luke 22:69‑70• 69but henceforth shall the Son of man be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
 70And they all said, *Thou* then art the Son of God? And he said to them, *Ye* say that I am. (Luke 22:69‑70)
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Mark 14:61‑62• 61But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says to him, *Thou* art the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
 62And Jesus said, *I* am, and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. (Mark 14:61‑62)
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John 18:36• 36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence. (John 18:36)
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John 19:12• 12From this time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried out saying, If thou releasest this man, thou art not a friend to Caesar. Every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar. (John 19:12)
• Here they changed their ground completely, and charged Him as being an insurrectionary and a rival to Caesar. (“Luke 23” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [man] perverting oura nation and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

WK Translation Notes

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The Edd. have "our." Others adhere to "the."