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href="/bsb/luke/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/23.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the leading priests and the teachers of religious law stood there shouting their accusations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes had been standing by, vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the scribes stood <i>there,</i> vehemently charging Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests and the scribes were standing there, <i>continually</i> accusing Him heatedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses stood up and accused him of all kinds of bad things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the chief priests and the scribes stood there and shouted their accusations against Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The chief priests and the teachers of the Law stepped forward and made strong accusations against Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the high priests and the scribes stood nearby and continued to accuse him vehemently. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes had been standing by, vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the chief priests and scribes stood zealously accusing him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the high priests and the scribes stood, and accused him bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But the Chief Priests and the Scribes were standing and were vehemently accusing him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, and vehemently accused him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But the high priest and scribes stood by, accusing Him vehemently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the chief priests and the scribes stood up vehemently accusing him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but Jesus made him no answer, tho' the chief priests and Scribes maintain'd their charge with vehemence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the high priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />though the chief priests and scribes stood vehemently accusing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/23-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9116" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Jesus Before Herod</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Meanwhile,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereis (N-NMP) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">chief priests</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1122.htm" title="1122: grammateis (N-NMP) -- From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.">scribes</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: Heistēkeisan (V-LIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">stood there,</a> <a href="/greek/2159.htm" title="2159: eutonōs (Adv) -- Vehemently, powerfully, vigorously. Adverb from a compound of eu and a derivative of teino; in a well-strung manner, i.e. intensely.">vehemently</a> <a href="/greek/2723.htm" title="2723: katēgorountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.">accusing</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">11</span>And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12-14</a></span><br />And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” / But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3-5</a></span><br />And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. / Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!” / But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-29.htm">John 18:29-31</a></span><br />So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.” / “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-9.htm">John 19:9-10</a></span><br />and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. / So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a></span><br />In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Acts 13:27-28</a></span><br />The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. / And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-2</a></span><br />Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a></span><br />Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Psalm 109:2-3</a></span><br />For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Mark 14:55-59</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a></span><br />Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Acts 6:12-14</a></span><br />So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.</p><p class="hdg">and vehemently.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2,5,14,15</a></b></br> And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this <i>fellow</i> perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/11-53.htm">Luke 11:53</a></b></br> And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge <i>him</i> vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5</a></b></br> For we have found this man <i>a</i> pestilent <i>fellow</i>, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/16-1.htm">Accused</a> <a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Accusing</a> <a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/luke/23-4.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/22-2.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/21-36.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/22-63.htm">Meanwhile</a> <a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/luke/21-19.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Statements</a> <a href="/luke/22-28.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/luke/11-53.htm">Vehemently</a> <a href="/luke/23-5.htm">Violently</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Accused</a> <a href="/john/5-45.htm">Accusing</a> <a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/luke/23-13.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/23-56.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Making</a> <a href="/john/4-31.htm">Meanwhile</a> <a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/john/4-42.htm">Statements</a> <a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/mark/14-31.htm">Vehemently</a> <a href="/acts/4-25.htm">Violently</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Herod mocks him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Herod and Pilate become friends.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Barabbas is desired of the people, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-24.htm">and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-26.htm">He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">prays for his enemies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Two criminals are crucified with him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-46.htm">His death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-50.htm">His burial.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The chief priests were primarily Sadducees, who held significant power in the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. The scribes, often Pharisees, were experts in the Law of Moses. Their presence indicates the seriousness of the charges against Jesus, as they were the authoritative figures in religious and legal matters. This setting is during Jesus' trial before Pilate, highlighting the tension between Jewish authorities and Jesus, who challenged their interpretations and practices.<p><b>vehemently accusing Him.</b><br>The term "vehemently" suggests intense emotion and determination. The religious leaders were not merely presenting a case; they were aggressively seeking to ensure Jesus' condemnation. This reflects their deep-seated animosity towards Jesus, who had exposed their hypocrisy and threatened their authority. Their accusations were likely centered on claims of blasphemy and insurrection, as they sought to convince Pilate of Jesus' threat to Roman order. This moment fulfills prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>, where the Messiah is described as being oppressed and afflicted, yet not opening His mouth in defense. The leaders' actions also typify the rejection of Christ by the world, a theme echoed throughout the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_priests.htm">Chief Priests</a></b><br>Religious leaders in Jerusalem who held significant authority in Jewish society. They were responsible for temple rituals and maintaining religious order. In this context, they are key figures in the opposition against Jesus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/scribes.htm">Scribes</a></b><br>Experts in Jewish law and scripture. They were often associated with the Pharisees and played a role in interpreting and teaching the law. Here, they join the chief priests in accusing Jesus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, believed by Christians to be the Son of God and the Messiah. In this passage, He is on trial before Pilate, facing false accusations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor of Judea, who presided over the trial of Jesus. He is a key figure in the events leading to the crucifixion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/accusation.htm">Accusation</a></b><br>The act of charging someone with a wrongdoing. In this passage, the religious leaders are accusing Jesus of crimes to justify His execution.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_opposition.htm">The Nature of Opposition</a></b><br>The vehement accusations against Jesus remind us that standing for truth and righteousness can lead to opposition. Believers should be prepared to face challenges when living out their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_religious_leaders.htm">The Role of Religious Leaders</a></b><br>This passage serves as a cautionary tale about the potential for religious leaders to misuse their authority. It is crucial for leaders to align their actions with God's will and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>Despite false accusations, Jesus maintained His integrity. Christians are called to uphold truth and righteousness, even when falsely accused or misunderstood.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a></b><br>The events leading to Jesus' crucifixion were part of God's redemptive plan. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty, even in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_accusations.htm">Responding to Accusations</a></b><br>Jesus' response to His accusers was marked by calmness and truth. Christians can learn to respond to false accusations with grace and truth, trusting in God's justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_gospel_trial_accounts_contradict_law.htm">Why do the Gospel accounts of Jesus' trial contradict Jewish and Roman legal procedures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zechariah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zechariah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_being_a_child_of_hell.htm">What defines being a child of hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_gospel_accounts_conflict_with_roman_law.htm">Why do the Gospel accounts of Jesus' trial and crucifixion conflict with known Roman legal and execution procedures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">The chief priests and scribes.</span>--The accusers seem to have accompanied the Accused. There was nothing strange in the presence of the Sadducean members of the higher priestly order, always courting the favour of the powerful, at the court of the Tetrarch. Among the scribes may have been some of the Herodian section (see Notes on <a href="/matthew/22-16.htm" title="And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, neither care you for any man: for you regard not the person of men.">Matthew 22:16</a>), who were likely to gain a hearing there, and had probably come up with their prince from Galilee.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/23-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Meanwhile,</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">chief priests</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀρχιερεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(archiereis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> </span><span class="str2">High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">scribes</span><br /><span class="grk">γραμματεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(grammateis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1122.htm">Strong's 1122: </a> </span><span class="str2">From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stood there,</span><br /><span class="grk">Εἱστήκεισαν</span> <span class="translit">(Heistēkeisan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">vehemently</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐτόνως</span> <span class="translit">(eutonōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2159.htm">Strong's 2159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemently, powerfully, vigorously. Adverb from a compound of eu and a derivative of teino; in a well-strung manner, i.e. intensely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">accusing</span><br /><span class="grk">κατηγοροῦντες</span> <span class="translit">(katēgorountes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2723.htm">Strong's 2723: </a> </span><span class="str2">To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/23-10.htm">Luke 23:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/23-10.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 23:10 The chief priests and the scribes stood (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/23-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 23:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 23:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/23-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 23:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 23:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>