Luke 23:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

They started accusing him and said, “We caught this man trying to get our people to riot and to stop paying taxes to the Emperor. He also claims that he is the Messiah, our king.”

Cross References

John 19:12

Then Pilate wanted to set Jesus free. But the crowd again yelled, “If you set this man free, you are no friend of the Emperor! Anyone who claims to be a king is an enemy of the Emperor.”

Luke 23:14

He told them, “You brought Jesus to me and said he was a troublemaker. But I have questioned him here in front of you, and I have not found him guilty of anything that you say he has done.

Acts 24:5

This man has been found to be a real pest and troublemaker for our people all over the world. He is also a leader of a group called Nazarenes.

John 18:30

They answered, “He is a criminal! That's why we brought him to you.”

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.” The men were amazed at Jesus.

Matthew 22:21

“The Emperor's,” they answered. Then Jesus told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.”

Zechariah 11:8

In less than a month, I became impatient with three shepherds who didn't like me, and I got rid of them.

Jeremiah 38:4

So the four of them went to the king and said, “You should put Jeremiah to death, because he is making the soldiers and everyone else lose hope. He isn't trying to help our people; he's trying to harm them.”

Jeremiah 20:10

I heard the crowds whisper, “Everyone is afraid. Now's our chance to accuse Jeremiah!” All of my so-called friends are just waiting for me to make a mistake. They say, “Maybe Jeremiah can be tricked. Then we can overpower him and get even at last.”

Psalm 62:4

You want to bring me down from my place of honor. You love to tell lies, and when your words are kind, hatred hides in your heart.

Acts 24:13

There is no way that they can prove these charges they are now bringing against me.

Luke 23:5

But they all kept on saying, “He has been teaching and causing trouble all over Judea. He started in Galilee and has now come all the way here.”

Matthew 17:27

But we don't want to cause trouble. So go cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine.”

Amos 7:10

Amaziah the priest at Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel, “Amos is plotting against you in the very heart of Israel. Our nation cannot put up with his message for very long.

Psalm 35:11

Liars accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.

1 Kings 18:17

and when he saw him, Ahab shouted, “There you are, the biggest troublemaker in Israel!”

Matthew 27:11

Jesus was brought before Pilate the governor, who asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Those are your words!” Jesus answered.

Mark 15:2

He asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Those are your words,” Jesus answered.

John 18:29

Pilate came out and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”

Romans 13:7

Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honor.