Luk 23:2, Act 6:13, 16:20, 17:6, 21:28, 1Pe 2:12, 15 | ISV | STEP | They began to accuse him, “We found this man corrupting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that he is the Christ, a king.”

Luke 23:2

2 They began to accuse him, “We found this man corrupting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that he is the Christ, ^{▼▼I.e. the Messiah} a king.”Matt 17:27; 22:21; Mark 12:17; John 19:12; Acts 17:7

Acts 6:13

13 They had false witnesses stand up and say, “This man never stops saying things against this Holy Place and against the law.

Acts 16:20

20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They are Jews1Kings 18:17; Acts 17:6

Acts 17:6

6 When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials and shouted, “These fellows who have turned the world upside down have come here, too,Acts 16:20

Acts 21:28

28 yelling, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere to turn against our people, the law, and this place. More than that, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and desecrated this holy place.”Acts 24:5-6

1 Peter 2:12

12 Continue to live such upright lives among the Gentiles that, when they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God when he visits them in judgment. ^{▼▼Lit. on the day of visitation}Matt 5:16; Luke 19:44; Rom 12:17; 2Cor 8:21; Phil 2:15; Titus 2:8; 1Pet 3:16

1 Peter 2:15

15 For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk ^{▼▼Lit. the ignorance} of foolish people.Titus 2:8; 1Pet 2:12