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Andδὲthe high priestsοἱ ἀρχιερεῖςandκαὶthe scribesοἱ γραμματεῖςstood thereεἱστήκεισανvehementlyεὐτόνωςaccusingκατηγοροῦντεςhim.αὐτοῦ
Luke 23:10
Study it in the app“And the high priests and the scribes stood there vehemently accusing him.”
With the Greek beneath
Luke 23:10, word by word
- the high priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis
chief priests
The leading priests: the high priest in office, former ones and his family.
Where else “archiereis” appears- the scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis
scribe
A teacher who copied and explained the law of Moses.
Where else “grammateis” appears- stood thereεἱστήκεισανheistēkeisan
stand
To stay upright on one's feet, or hold out without falling.
Where else “heistēkeisan” appears- vehementlyεὐτόνωςeutonōs
vehemently
Vehemently, vigorously.
Where else “eutonōs” appears- accusingκατηγοροῦντεςkatēgorountes
accuse
Accuse.
Where else “katēgorountes” appears
The context
9And he questioned him with many words, but he answered him nothing.
10 · This verse (above)
11And Herod also, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt and mocked him; and putting splendid clothing on him, he sent him back to Pilate.
To study Luke 23 in a group
1. What it says
What does Pilate say about Jesus, what does the crowd demand, and whom do they release? (vv. 13-25)
2. What it means
On the cross Jesus says, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (v. 34). What does he say to one of the criminals? (vv. 39-43)
3. How I live it
Jesus asked forgiveness for those who treated him badly (v. 34). Who has hurt you, and what good could you wish for that person today?