Luke 23:10
New International Version
The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.

New Living Translation
Meanwhile, the leading priests and the teachers of religious law stood there shouting their accusations.

English Standard Version
The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

Berean Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes had been standing by, vehemently accusing Him.

King James Bible
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

New King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

New American Standard Bible
Now the chief priests and the scribes stood there, vehemently charging Him.

NASB 1995
And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.

NASB 1977
And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, vehemently accusing Him.

Amplified Bible
The chief priests and the scribes were standing there, continually accusing Him heatedly.

Christian Standard Bible
The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him.

American Standard Version
And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

Contemporary English Version
Then the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses stood up and accused him of all kinds of bad things.

English Revised Version
And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Meanwhile, the chief priests and the scribes stood there and shouted their accusations against Jesus.

Good News Translation
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law stepped forward and made strong accusations against Jesus.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the high priests and the scribes stood nearby and continued to accuse him vehemently.

Majority Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

NET Bible
The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him.

New Heart English Bible
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

Weymouth New Testament
Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.

World English Bible
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing Him,

Berean Literal Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes had been standing by, vehemently accusing Him.

Young's Literal Translation
And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the chief priests and scribes stood zealously accusing him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him.

New American Bible
The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly.

New Revised Standard Version
The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But the high priests and the scribes stood, and accused him bitterly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the Chief Priests and the Scribes were standing and were vehemently accusing him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, and vehemently accused him.

Godbey New Testament
But the high priest and scribes stood by, accusing Him vehemently.

Haweis New Testament
And the chief priests and the scribes stood up vehemently accusing him.

Mace New Testament
but Jesus made him no answer, tho' the chief priests and Scribes maintain'd their charge with vehemence.

Weymouth New Testament
Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him.

Worrell New Testament
And the high priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing Him.

Worsley New Testament
though the chief priests and scribes stood vehemently accusing Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Before Herod
9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. 10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him. 11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.…

Cross References
Matthew 27:12-14
And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” / But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

Mark 15:3-5
And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. / Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!” / But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

John 18:29-31
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.” / “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

John 19:9-10
and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. / So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”

Acts 4:27-28
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Acts 13:27-28
The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. / And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Psalm 35:11
Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Psalm 109:2-3
For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.

Matthew 26:59-61
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

Mark 14:55-59
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: ...

John 11:47-53
Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ...

Acts 6:12-14
So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

1 Peter 2:23
When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.


Treasury of Scripture

And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

and vehemently.

Luke 23:2,5,14,15
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 11:53
And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

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Luke 23
1. Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.
8. Herod mocks him.
12. Herod and Pilate become friends.
13. Barabbas is desired of the people,
24. and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.
26. He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;
34. prays for his enemies.
39. Two criminals are crucified with him.
46. His death.
50. His burial.














The chief priests and scribes
This phrase refers to the religious leaders of the Jewish community during the time of Jesus. The chief priests were primarily from the Sadducees, a sect known for their aristocratic status and control over the Temple in Jerusalem. The scribes, often associated with the Pharisees, were experts in the Law of Moses and held significant influence over Jewish religious life. Historically, these groups often clashed with Jesus due to His teachings, which challenged their authority and interpretations of the Law. Their presence at Jesus' trial underscores the gravity of the situation and the unified front of the Jewish leadership against Him.

stood there
This phrase indicates their physical presence and active participation in the proceedings. The Greek word used here, "histemi," implies a deliberate and resolute stance. It suggests that the chief priests and scribes were not passive observers but were actively engaged in the trial, ensuring that their accusations were heard. This standing posture can also symbolize their authority and determination to see their objectives fulfilled.

vehemently accusing Him
The word "vehemently" is translated from the Greek "eutonos," which conveys a sense of intensity and fervor. This indicates that their accusations were not only persistent but delivered with great emotion and force. The historical context reveals that the religious leaders were desperate to find grounds for Jesus' execution, as His growing influence threatened their power and control. The act of accusing, "kategoreo" in Greek, is a legal term, suggesting that they were formally presenting charges against Jesus. This aligns with the scriptural narrative of Jesus' trial, where false testimonies and manipulated charges were used to justify His crucifixion. Their vehement accusations highlight the deep-seated animosity and fear that Jesus' revolutionary message of love, forgiveness, and the Kingdom of God instilled in the established religious order.

(10) The chief priests and scribes.--The accusers seem to have accompanied the Accused. There was nothing strange in the presence of the Sadducean members of the higher priestly order, always courting the favour of the powerful, at the court of the Tetrarch. Among the scribes may have been some of the Herodian section (see Notes on Matthew 22:16), who were likely to gain a hearing there, and had probably come up with their prince from Galilee.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Meanwhile,
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

chief priests
ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

scribes
γραμματεῖς (grammateis)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.

stood there,
Εἱστήκεισαν (Heistēkeisan)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

vehemently
εὐτόνως (eutonōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2159: Vehemently, powerfully, vigorously. Adverb from a compound of eu and a derivative of teino; in a well-strung manner, i.e. intensely.

accusing
κατηγοροῦντες (katēgorountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2723: To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.

Him.
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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