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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•  (Zech. 11:8)
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Luke 23:5• 5But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee as far as this. (Luke 23:5)
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Acts 16:20‑21• 20and when they had brought them unto the praetors, they said, These men being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city,
 21and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or practice, being Romans. (Acts 16:20‑21)
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Acts 17:6‑7• 6And not having found them they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the city-rulers, crying out, these that have turned the world upside down are come hither 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 lest we cause them to stumble, go unto the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and having opened its mouth, thou wilt find a shekel: that take and give to them for me and thee. (Matt. 17:27)
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Matt. 22:21• 21{i}They 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.{/i} (Matt. 22:21)
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Mark 12:17• 17{i}And Jesus answering said to them,{/i} Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. {i}And they wondered at him.{/i} (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 would fight 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 kept crying, saying, If thou wilt release this [man], thou art not a friend of Caesar: every one that maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. (John 19:12)

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Christ,
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Tribute

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Zech. 11:8•  (Zech. 11:8)
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Mark 15:3‑5• 3{i}And the chief priests accused him urgently.{/i}
 4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
 5But Jesus yet 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 evil-doer, 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 Judea, beginning from Galilee as far as this. (Luke 23:5)
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1 Kings 18:17•  (1 Kings 18:17)
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Jer. 38:4•  (Jer. 38:4)
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Amos 7:10•  (Amos 7:10)
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Acts 16:20‑21• 20and when they had brought them unto the praetors, they said, These men being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city,
 21and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or practice, being Romans. (Acts 16:20‑21)
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Acts 17:6‑7• 6And not having found them they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the city-rulers, crying out, these that have turned the world upside down are come hither 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 we found this man a pest, and moving insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, (Acts 24:5)
forbidding.
Luke 20:20‑25• 20And having watched [him] they sent suborned persons pretending to be righteous that they might lay hold of his language so as to deliver him to the power and the authority of the governor .
 21And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou rightly sayest and teachest and acceptest no [man's] person, but in truth teachest the way of God.
 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?
 23But perceiving their deceit he said to them,
 24Show me a denarius. Whose image and title has it? And answering they said, Caesar's.
 25And he said to them, Therefore render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God. (Luke 20:20‑25)
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1 Kings 21:10‑13•  (1 Kings 21:10‑13)
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Psa. 35:11•  (Psa. 35:11)
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Psa. 62:4•  (Psa. 62:4)
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Psa. 64:3‑6•  (Psa. 64:3‑6)
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Jer. 20:10•  (Jer. 20:10)
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Jer. 37:13‑15•  (Jer. 37:13‑15)
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Matt. 17:27• 27But lest we cause them to stumble, go unto the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and having opened its mouth, thou wilt find a shekel: that take and give to them for me and thee. (Matt. 17:27)
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Matt. 22:21• 21{i}They 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.{/i} (Matt. 22:21)
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Matt. 26:59‑60• 59{i}And the chief priests and the elders and the whole Sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.{/i}
 60{i}And they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But at the last two false witnesses came forward{/i} (Matt. 26:59‑60)
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Mark 12:17• 17{i}And Jesus answering said to them,{/i} Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. {i}And they wondered at him.{/i} (Mark 12:17)
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Mark 14:55‑56• 55And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrim sought for witness against Jesus to cause him to be put to death; and found none.
 56{i}For many bore false witness against him, and their testimony did not agree.{/i} (Mark 14:55‑56)
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Acts 24:13• 13Neither can they prove to thee 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 in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed that revile your good behaviour in Christ.
 17For [it is] better, if the will of God should will [it], to suffer [for] well-doing than [for] evil-doing.
 18Because even Christ once suffered for sins, just for unjust, that he might bring us to God, put to death indeed in flesh, but made alive in [the] Spirit, (1 Peter 3:16‑18)
that.
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• 61{i}But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says to him,{/i} Art thou the Christ, the Son of the blessed?
 62{i}And Jesus said,{/i} I am, and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on 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 would fight 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 kept crying, saying, If thou wilt release this [man], thou art not a friend of Caesar: every one that maketh himself a king speaketh 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."