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Luke 23:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Luke 23:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 23 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they were the more fierce, saying , He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.”
Luke 23:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 23:5
They were the more fierce (ἐπίσχυον, epischyon)—literally 'they kept insisting more urgently' or 'grew more vehement.' When Pilate's verdict contradicted their agenda, the chief priests intensified their accusations rather than accepting the judgment. Their claim that Jesus stirreth up the people (ἀνασείει τὸν λαόν, anaseisei ton laon) ironically uses revolutionary language—anaseisei means 'incites to revolt,' precisely what they themselves were doing by manipulating the crowd.Their geographical reference—from Galilee to this place—attempts to portray Jesus's ministry as a subversive movement ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 23:5
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“and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.”
“Jesus came into Galilee”
“he was determined to go out into Galilee”
“teaching in their synagogues”
“Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.”
“and stopped their ears”
“they pin my hands and feet.{or”
“they were cut to the heart”
“Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him! Pilate said to them”
“asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.”