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Luke 23:13
Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Pilate convenes the chief priests, rulers, and the assembled crowd. This gathering occurs immediately after his reconciliation with Herod and precedes his public declaration that Jesus is not guilty.
The words — The participle συγκαλεσάμενος (sugkalesamenos) literally means “having called together,” indicating a formal judicial assembly. The term ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis) identifies the chief priests, the highest religious authorities present alongside the ἄρχοντας (archontas).
The thread — The assembly of Jewish leaders and the crowd before Pilate parallels the judicial proceedings in Matthew 27:21, Mark 15:14, and John 18:38. This sequence continues in Luke 23:14 with Pilate’s subsequent address to the same group regarding the charges against Jesus.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to observe Pilate’s procedural attempt to address the collective accusers directly. It demands attention to the formal gathering of authorities before any judicial verdict is rendered.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
- Mark 15:14 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
- John 18:38 “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
- John 19:4 Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”