Luke 23:2

Luke 23:2. Began to accuse him. The first approach to Pilate is narrated by John only, but Luke gives this charge with most precision.

We found. This implies investigation they had never made.

Perverting, giving a false direction to, our nation. They thus represent themselves as genuine friends of the people.

Forbidding, etc. This was a downright falsehood.

And saying, etc. This involved what was true. But from this single element of truth they deduced certain political results, which had never occurred, and by putting these false inferences in the foreground sought to obtain sentence of death against our Lord.