Luke 23:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἤρξαντο δὲ κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ, λέγοντες, Τοῦτον εὕρομεν διαστρέφοντα τὸ ἔθνος, καὶ κωλύοντα Καίσαρι φόρους διδόναι, λέγοντα ἑαυτὸν Χριστὸν Βασιλέα εἶναι.

Transliteration

De they ērxanto katēgorein of him, legontes, This one we heuromen diastrefonta the ethnos, and kōlyonta Kaisari forous didonai, legonta himself Christon Basilea einai.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
• *ērxanto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - began/started
• *katēgorein*: present active infinitive - to accuse/bring charges against
• *legontes*: present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying
• *heuromen*: aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we found
• *diastrefonta*: present active participle, accusative masculine singular - perverting/misleading
• *ethnos*: accusative neuter singular - nation/people
• *kōlyonta*: present active participle, accusative masculine singular - preventing/forbidding
• *Kaisari*: dative masculine singular - to Caesar
• *forous*: accusative masculine plural - taxes/tributes
• *didonai*: present active infinitive - to give
• *legonta*: present active participle, accusative masculine singular - saying
• *Christon*: accusative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah
• *Basilea*: accusative masculine singular - King
• *einai*: present active infinitive - to be

Word Meanings

• *diastrefonta*: perverting/misleading/corrupting/turning away
• *ethnos*: nation/people/ethnic group
• *kōlyonta*: preventing/forbidding/hindering
• *forous*: taxes/tributes/payments

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this man misleading the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, claiming that He is Christ, a King.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} they began{G756} to accuse{G2723} him,{G846} saying,{G3004} We found{G2147} this{G5126} man perverting{G1294} our nation,{G1484} and{G2532} forbidding{G2967} to give{G1325} tribute{G5411} to Caesar,{G2541} and saying{G3004} that he himself{G1438} is{G1511} Christ{G5547} a king.{G935}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} they began{G756}{(G5662)} to accuse{G2723}{(G5721)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, We found{G2147}{(G5627)} this{G5126} fellow perverting{G1294}{(G5723)} the nation{G1484}, and{G2532} forbidding{G2967}{(G5723)} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} tribute{G5411} to Caesar{G2541}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that he himself{G1438} is{G1511}{(G5750)} Christ{G5547} a King{G935}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And they beganne to accuse him sayinge: We have founde this felowe pervertynge the people and forbiddynge to paye tribute to Cesar: sayinge that he is Christ a kynge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and begane to accuse him, and sayde: We haue founde this felowe peruertinge the people, and forbyddinge to geue trybute vnto the Emperoure, and sayeth, that he is Christ a kynge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And they began to accuse him, saying, We haue found this man peruerting the nation, and forbidding to pay tribute to Cesar, saying, That he is Christ a King.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they began to accuse hym, saying: We founde this felow peruerting the people, and forbyddyng to paye tribute to Ceasar, saying that he is Christe, a kyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and began to accuse him, saying, `This one we found perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ a king.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They began to accuse him, saying,“We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”

Referenced Verses

• John 19:12 : 12 Because of this, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are not a friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar."
• Acts 17:6-7 : 6 When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city rulers, shouting, 'These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here too.' 7 And Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus.
• Luke 23:14 : 14 and said to them, 'You brought this man to me as one who is misleading the people. Now look, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no basis for your charges against Him.
• John 18:30 : 30 They answered him, 'If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.'
• Luke 22:69-70 : 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.' 70 They all asked, 'Are you then the Son of God?' He replied, 'You say that I am.'
• Acts 24:5 : 5 We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
• Acts 16:20-21 : 20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, 'These men are Jews, and they are causing an uproar in our city.' 21 'They are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice.'
• 1 Pet 3:16-18 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit.
• 1 Kgs 21:10-13 : 10 Then seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death. 11 So the elders and nobles of this city, who lived there, carried out Jezebel’s instructions, just as she had written in the letters she sent them. 12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people. 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died.
• Ps 62:4 : 4 How long will you assault a man? Would you all throw him down—like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
• Jer 20:10 : 10 I hear many whispering, 'Terror on every side! Report him! Let’s report him!' All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, 'Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.'
• Jer 38:4 : 4 The officials said to the king, "This man must be put to death, because he is discouraging the soldiers who remain in the city and all the people by speaking these words to them. He is not seeking the welfare of this people, but only their harm."
• Zech 11:8 : 8 In one month I disposed of the three shepherds. My soul was impatient with them, and their soul also loathed me.
• Matt 22:21 : 21 They said, 'Caesar’s.' Then he said to them, 'Therefore, give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'
• Mark 12:17 : 17 Jesus said to them, 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were amazed at him.
• Mark 14:61-62 : 61 But he remained silent and gave no answer. Again, the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" 62 Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."
• Mark 15:3-5 : 3 The chief priests accused Him of many things, but He did not respond. 4 So Pilate questioned Him again, 'Aren’t You going to answer anything? See how many charges they’re bringing against You.' 5 But Jesus no longer answered anything, and Pilate was amazed.
• Luke 20:20-25 : 20 They watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere, so that they might trap him in something he said and hand him over to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. 21 So they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth. 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?' 23 But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, 'Why are you testing me?' 24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?' They answered, 'Caesar’s.' 25 He said to them, 'Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'
• Mark 14:55-56 : 55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.
• Matt 26:59-60 : 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus so that they might put Him to death. 60 But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two witnesses came forward.
• Matt 17:27 : 27 But so that we do not cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.
• Amos 7:10 : 10 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent a message to Jeroboam, king of Israel, saying, 'Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words.'
• Jer 37:13-15 : 13 But when he reached the Benjamin Gate, a captain of the guard named Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, was there. He arrested Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "You are deserting to the Chaldeans!" 14 Jeremiah replied, "That is a lie! I am not deserting to the Chaldeans." But Irijah would not listen to him. Instead, he seized Jeremiah and brought him to the officials. 15 The officials were furious with Jeremiah, and they beat him and put him in prison, in the house of Jonathan the scribe, which had been made into a prison.
• Ps 64:3-6 : 3 Hide me from the secret counsel of evildoers, from the tumult of those who practice wickedness. 4 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like bitter arrows. 5 They shoot from hiding places at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear. 6 They encourage each other in evil plans; they talk about hiding snares and say, 'Who will see them?'
• Ps 35:11 : 11 False witnesses rise up; they question me about things I do not know.
• 1 Kgs 18:17 : 17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?"
• Acts 24:13 : 13 Nor can they prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.
• Luke 23:5 : 5 But they insisted, 'He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee and coming all the way here.'
• John 18:33-37 : 33 Then Pilate went back inside the governor’s headquarters, summoned Jesus, and asked him, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' 34 Jesus answered, 'Is that your own idea, or did others talk to you about me?' 35 Pilate replied, 'Am I a Jew? Your own people and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?' 36 Jesus said, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight to prevent my being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.' 37 'So you are a king, then?' said Pilate. Jesus answered, 'You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this reason I came into the world: to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.'