Luke 23:2

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

Cross-reference

Luke 23:5 Parallel

Luke 23:5 continues the same accusation, repeating that Jesus stirs up the people throughout Judea.

Luke 23:19 Contrast

Barabbas in Luke 23:19 is a real insurrectionist, contrasting with the false accusation that Jesus led insurrection.

Luke 23:14 Parallel

In Luke 23:14, Pilate repeats the accusation from verse 2 and declares Jesus innocent, directly responding to the charges.

Luke 20:20-25 shows Jesus teaching to pay taxes, contrasting with the false accusation that he forbids tribute.

Luke 22:70 Historical context

Luke 22:70: Jesus affirms being the Son of God, which is the basis for the accusation that he says he is Christ a king.

Luke 22:69 Historical context

Luke 22:69: Jesus declares he will sit at God's right hand—the claim that underlies the charge of claiming to be Christ.

Luke 20:24 Contrast

In Luke 20:24, Jesus teaches to pay taxes to Caesar — directly contradicting the false accusation here that he forbids tribute.

Mark 12:17 Contrast

In Mark 12:17, Jesus says 'Render to Caesar' — contrasting the false claim that he forbids tribute.

Mark 14:61 Historical context

Mark 14:61: The high priest asks Jesus if he is the Christ—the very question that leads to the charge in Luke 23:2.

Mark 14:55 Parallel

In Mark 14:55, the council seeks testimony against Jesus but finds none — parallel scene of false accusation.

Mark 14:56 Parallel

In Mark 14:56, many bear false witness but testimony disagrees — reinforcing the false accusation context.

Mark 14:62 Historical context

Mark 14:62: Jesus answers 'I am' and refers to the Son of Man, directly supporting the accusation that he claims to be Christ.

Mark 15:3-5 parallels this accusation scene, adding Jesus' silence and Pilate's amazement.

John 18:30 Parallel

John 18:30 records the same accusation: the leaders declare Jesus a criminal when handing him over to Pilate.

John 18:36 Parallel

John 18:36: Jesus explains his kingdom is not worldly, contrasting with the implication that he opposes Caesar.

John 19:12 Parallel

John 19:12: The Jews use the same 'makes himself a king' accusation to pressure Pilate, mirroring the charge.

Acts 17:7 Parallel

Acts 17:7 directly parallels the accusation of saying there is another king, Jesus, matching the charge against Christ.

Acts 24:13 Parallel

Acts 24:13: Paul says his accusers cannot prove charges, paralleling the unsubstantiated accusations against Jesus.

1 Peter 3:16-18: Peter cites Christ's example of suffering unjustly for doing good, directly connecting to the false accusations in Luke 23:2.

In Jeremiah 20:10, enemies whisper 'Denounce him!' and plot his downfall — a prophetic pattern of false accusation fulfilled in Jesus.

1 Kings 21:10-13 depicts false witnesses accusing Naboth of treason, a type of the false accusation against Jesus.

Psalm 35:11 Allusion

Psalm 35:11 describes malicious witnesses rising up, directly echoing the false accusers at Jesus' trial.

In Jeremiah 37:13-15, the prophet is falsely accused of defecting and imprisoned — a typological parallel to Jesus' false accusation.

Amos 7:10 Parallel

Amos 7:10 shows a false accusation of conspiracy against a prophet, echoing the same pattern of political slander Jesus faced.

In Matthew 17:27, Jesus pays the temple tax to avoid offense — directly contradicting the charge that he forbids tribute.

In Matthew 22:21, Jesus teaches to render to Caesar — opposite of the accusation here that he forbids paying tribute.

In Matthew 26:60, many false witnesses come but none agree — adds detail to the false accusation against Jesus.

In Matthew 26:59, the council seeks false testimony against Jesus — the same false accusation scene from another Gospel.

Nehemiah 6:6 explicitly accuses Nehemiah of intending to rebel and become king — a striking parallel to the accusation that Jesus claims to be Christ, a king.

Mark 10:33 Prophetic fulfillment

In Mark 10:33, Jesus predicts he will be delivered to the Gentiles — here the Jewish leaders fulfill that by bringing him before Pilate.

Romans 13:6 Contrast

Romans 13:6 affirms paying taxes, countering the false accusation that Jesus forbade tribute to Caesar.

Acts 25:7 Parallel

Acts 25:7 mirrors false accusations against Paul, continuing the pattern of unsubstantiated charges from Jewish leaders.

In 1 Kings 21:13, false witnesses accuse Naboth of cursing God and king — a direct parallel to the false charges of sedition and blasphemy against Jesus.

Ezra 4:12 Parallel

In Ezra 4:12, enemies accuse the Jews of rebuilding a rebellious city — the same pattern of false political accusation to a foreign ruler.

In Nehemiah 2:19, Sanballat accuses Nehemiah of rebelling against the king — directly analogous to the charge that Jesus forbids tribute and claims kingship.

Matthew 27:1 Historical context

In Matthew 27:1, the chief priests formalize their plot to kill Jesus, which leads directly to the accusations brought before Pilate in this verse.

Mark 12:14 Contrast

In Mark 12:14, the Pharisees question Jesus about paying taxes — the same issue twisted into the false accusation here that he forbids tribute.

Mark 15:1 Historical context

In Mark 15:1, the council binds Jesus and delivers him to Pilate — the same event as this verse where accusations are made.

Mark 15:12 Parallel

In Mark 15:12, Pilate echoes the kingship accusation from this verse, asking what to do with the 'King of the Jews'.

Acts 17:6 Parallel

Acts 17:6 accuses Paul of turning the world upside down, mirroring the 'misleading our nation' charge.

Acts 24:5 Parallel

Acts 24:5 calls Paul a plague who stirs up riots, similar to the charge of misleading the nation.

Jeremiah 38:4 records officials accusing Jeremiah of discouraging the people—parallel to the false accusation here of subverting the nation.

In Psalm 64:3-6, the wicked sharpen tongues with bitter words and secret plots — mirroring the false accusations against Jesus here.

Acts 16:20 Parallel

Acts 16:20 records a similar false accusation of disturbing the city, reflecting the same tactic against Paul.

Acts 16:21 Parallel

Acts 16:21 accuses Paul of unlawful customs, paralleling the charge of subverting Roman law in Jesus' trial.

In Matthew 26:61, false witnesses accuse Jesus of threatening the temple — a different false charge from the political ones here, both at his trials.

In 1 Kings 18:17, Ahab calls Elijah a 'troubler of Israel'—similar to the false accusation here that Jesus subverts the nation.