Luke 23:2 (WEB)
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.”
Catechism · 1
“The Sanhedrin, having declared Jesus deserving of death as a blasphemer but having lost the right to put anyone to death, hands him over to the Romans, accusing him of political revolt, a charge that puts him in the same category as Barabbas who had been accused of sedition.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 26:66; Jn 18:31; Lk 23:2, 19.
Fathers and councils · 17
Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“(Luke 23:2) According to John, the Jews seem to have been unwilling to bring actual charges, in order that Pilate might condemn Him simply on their authority, asking no questions, but taking it for granted that if He was delivered up to him, He was certainly guilty.” — the author cites it
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“This agrees with Luke’s account, We found this fellow perverting the nation, (Luke 23:2) only with the addition of, because He made Himself the Son of God.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Mark
“Luke has also laid open the false charges which they brought against Him; for he thus relates it: “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.” [Luke 23:2]” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Luke explains what were the accusations alleged against Him, “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.” [Luke 23:2]” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“Luke gives the following version of what took place in presence of Pilate: “And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.”” — editor's note: Luke xxiii. 2, 3.
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Tertullian
“For when He was brought before Pilate, they proceeded to urge Him with the serious charge, of declaring Himself to be Christ the King; that is, undoubtedly, as the Son of God, who was to sit at God’s right hand.” — editor's note: “King Messiah;” λέγοντα ἑαυτὸν Χριστὸν βασιλέα εἶναι, Luke xxiii. 1, 2.
Read the whole comment“In chap. xxiii. 2, after the words “perverting the nation,” Marcion added, “and destroying the law and the prophets;” and again, after “forbidding to give tribute unto Cæsar,” he added, “and perverting women and children.”” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
Luke, after he had finished relating the denial of Peter, recapitulated all that took place concerning our Lord during the morning, mentioning some particulars which the others omitted; and so he has composed his…
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That the word of Jesus might be fulfilled which He prophesied of His own death, He shall be delivered to the Gentiles, that is, to the Romans. For Pilate was a Roman, and the Romans had sent him as governor to Judæa.
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He next relates what happens before Pilate, as follows, And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting our nation, &c. Matthew and Mark do not give this, though affirming that they accused Him,…
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Most plainly are they opposed to the truth. For our Lord was so far from forbidding to give tribute, that He commanded it to be given. How then did He pervert the people? Was it that He might take possession of the…
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Now two charges having been brought against our Lord, namely, that He forbade to pay tribute to Cæsar, and called Himself Christ the King, it may be that Pilate had chanced to hear that which our Lord spake, Render…
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It seems to me that he asked this question of Christ by way of deriding the wantonness or hypocrisy of the alleged charge. As if he said, Thou a poor humble naked man, with none to help Thee, art accused of seeking a…
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He answers the governor in the same words which He used to the Chief Priests, that Pilate might be condemned by his own voice; for it follows, And he answering said, Thou sayest.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Now they finding nothing else to support their calumny, have resort to the aid of clamour, for it follows, And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning…
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But with these words they accuse not Him, but themselves. For to have taught the people, and by teaching to have roused them from their former idleness, and doing this to have passed through the whole land of…
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Our Lord is accused and is silent, for He needs no defence. Let them cast about for defence who fear to be conquered. He does not then confirm, the accusation by His silence, but He despises it by not refuting it.…
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Cross-references · 25
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:28–32 (8) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:28–32 (8) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:28–32 (8) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §596 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:28–32 (8) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 19:6–8 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 19:6–8 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 19:6–8 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 27:11–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 27:11–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 27:11–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 15:1–5 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 15:1–5 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 15:1–5 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 15:1–5 (Catena Aurea).