Luk 23:5 | NET2full | STEP | But they persisted in saying , “He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea . It started in Galilee and ended up here !”

‏ Luke 23:5

5 But they persisted ^{▼▼tn Or “were adamant.” For “persisted in saying,” see L&N 68.71.} in saying, “He incites ^{▼▼sn He incites the people. The Jewish leadership claimed that Jesus was a political threat and had to be stopped. By reiterating this charge of stirring up rebellion, they pressured Pilate to act, or be accused of overlooking political threats to Rome.} the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!” ^{▼▼tn Grk “beginning from Galilee until here.”}