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Luke 23:1
Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records the assembled council rising and physically escorting Jesus to the Roman governor Pilate for judgment.
The words — The Greek term ἀναστὰν (anastan) denotes the council's action of rising up, while ἤγαγον (ēgagon) describes the active leading or escorting of Jesus away.
The thread — This movement to Pilate parallels the morning proceedings in Matthew 27:1 and Mark 15:1, where the religious leaders formally bind and deliver Jesus after their initial consultation.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that Jesus’ trial before Roman authority follows directly from the religious leaders’ unified decision to remove Him.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
- Matthew 27:11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
- Mark 15:1 Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
- Luke 22:66 At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
- John 18:28 Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.