Luke 23:1-5

Jesus before Pilate (Mark 15:1 *, Matthew 27:1 f., Matthew 27:11 *). Lk. alone records the charge against Jesus laid by the Sanhedrin before Pilate; its burden was that He was a political agitator, dangerous to Rome. That He forbade the payment of tribute money was deliberate falsehood (Luke 20:21).

Luke 23:3. This verse summarises Pilate's examination of Jesus (John 18:33). Thou sayest may indicate assent.

Luke 23:4. Lk. puts less guilt than Mk., Mt., or Jn. on Pilate, and more on the Jews. He alone has Luke 23:5. The friendliness of Roman authorities towards Christianity is a leading motive of Lk.'s Acts of the Apostles.