Luk 23:2, Joh 19:12, 1Pe 2:15 | 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

John 19:12

12 From then on, Pilate tried to release him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this fellow, you're not a friend of Caesar! Anyone who claims to be a king is defying Caesar!”Luke 23:2; Acts 17:7

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