Bible Strands
Luke 23:10
Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — During Jesus’ appearance before Herod, the chief priests and scribes stand beside the court, actively pressing their charges against Him while He remains silent. This occurs after Herod’s prolonged questioning and immediately before the soldiers mock Him and return Him to Pilate.
The words — The Greek εὐτόνως (eutōnōs) literally means "with strength" or "vehemently," describing the intensity of their accusations. The verb εἱστήκεισαν (heistēkeisan) indicates they had been standing by the proceedings, maintaining a continuous presence.
The thread — This sustained opposition mirrors the scribes’ bitter confrontation in Luke 11:53 and echoes the formal accusations recorded in Luke 23:2 and Luke 23:5 regarding political subversion and incitement. The pattern shows a coordinated legal effort to secure condemnation through repeated, forceful charges.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that religious authorities pursued Jesus with relentless legal pressure despite His silence. It requires the reader to observe how institutional power operates through persistent accusation rather than reasoned debate.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
Cross-references
- Luke 11:53 As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
- Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
- Luke 23:5 But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
- Luke 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
- Acts 24:5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,