Luke 23:1

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. For the exposition, see the notes at John 18:28....

1-5 Pilate well understood the difference between armed forces and our Lord's followers. But instead of being softened by Pilate's declaration of his innocence, and considering whether they were not bringing the guilt of innocent blood upon themselves, the Jews were the more angry. The Lord brings his designs to a glorious end, even by means of those who follow the devices of their own hearts. Thus all parties joined, so as to prove the innocence of Jesus, who was the atoning sacrifice for our sins....

CHAPTER XXIII. _Christ is led to Pilate, and accused by the Jews_, 1, 2. _Pilate examines, and pronounces him innocent_, 3, 4. _The Jews virulently accuse him_, 5. _Pilate, understanding that he was of Galilee, sends him to_ _Herod, by whom he is examined_, 6-9. _The chief priests and scribes vehemently accuse him, and Herod_ _and his soldiers mock him_, 10, 11. _Pilate and Herod become friends_, 12. _Pilate, before the chief priests, rulers, and people, pronounces_ _Christ to be innocent, and offers to release him_, 13-20....

See the notes at Matthew 27:1....

EXPOSITION LUKE 23:1 _The trial before Pilate_:_ First examination._ LUKE 23:1 AND THE WHOLE MULTITUDE OF THEM AROSE, AND LED HIM UNTO PILATE. The Sanhedrin had now formally condemned Jesus to death. They were, however, precluded by the Roman regulations then in force from carrying out their judgment. A capital sentence in Judaea could only be inflicted as the result of a decision by the Roman court. The Sanhedrin supposed, and as we shall see rightly, that the judgment they had pronounced would speedily be confirmed by the Roman judge. The Sanhedrin condemnation to death was, however, from the Jewish standpoint, illegal. In capital cases judgment could not be legally pronounced on the day of trial. But in the case of J

AND THE WHOLE MULTITUDE OF THEM,.... Of the chief priests, Scribes, and elders; the whole of the sanhedrim, excepting Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea, having in their court condemned Christ to death: AROSE; from the council chamber, where they sat in judgment upon him: AND LED HIM UNTO PILATE, the Roman governor, and into the praetorium, or judgment hall, where causes were tried by him; hither they brought Jesus, having bound him as a prisoner and a malefactor, that their sentence might be confirmed by civil authority, and that he might be put to the death of the cross, which was a Roman punishment....

Luke 23:1. _And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate._ Our Lord had been taken to the tribunal of Annas and of Caiaphas, and sow the whole multitude of them arose and led him unto Pilate. The first two tribunals were ecclesiastical and religious. There they charged him with crimes against the law. Now they take him to Pilate, and bring accusations against him, concerning Caesar and the Roman Government. «The whole multitude of them arose and led him unto Pilate.» Luke 23:2. _And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King._ A wily charge. It was the duty of the ruler of the province to protect the province from any rebellion against Caesar; so

HEROD See margin reference, (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 14:1). _ Also (Luke 23:8); (Luke 23:11); (Luke 23:12); (Luke 23:15); (Luke 3:1)....

CHAPTER 23 _ 1. The son of man before Pilate and Herod. (Luke 23:1)_ 2. Pilate Yields to the People's Will; Barabbas Freed and the Son of man Condemned. (Luke 23:13) 3. The Crucifixion of the Son Of Man. (Luke 23:27) 4. The Penitent Thief. (Luke 23:39) 5. The Death of the Son of Man. (Luke 23:44) 6. The Testimony of the Centurion. (Luke 23:47) 7. The Burial. ...

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....