Luke 23:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest [it].

Complete Jewish Bible:

Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” And he answered him, “The words are yours.”

Berean Standard Bible:

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

American Standard Version:

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} Pilate{G4091} asked{G1905} him{G846}, saying{G3004}, Art{G1488} thou{G4771} the King{G935} of the Jews{G2453}? And{G1161} he answered{G611} him{G846} and said{G5346}, Thou{G4771} sayest{G3004} it.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 1:49

  • Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

1 Timothy 6:13

  • ¶ I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

Luke 22:70

  • Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

Luke 1:32

  • He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Luke 1:33

  • And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Mark 15:2

  • And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest [it].

John 19:3

  • And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

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Commentary for Luke 23:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G4091
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Πιλᾶτος
    Transliteration: Pilâtos
    Pronunciation: pil-at'-os
    Description: of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman:--Pilate.
  3. Strong's Number: G1905
    There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπερωτάω
    Transliteration: eperōtáō
    Pronunciation: ep-er-o-tah'-o
    Description: from ἐπί and ἐρωτάω; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek:--ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.
  4. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  5. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  6. Strong's Number: G1488
    There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἶ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: i
    Description: second person singular present of εἰμί; thou art:--art, be.
  7. Strong's Number: G4771
    There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
  8. Strong's Number: G935
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βασιλεύς
    Transliteration: basileús
    Pronunciation: bas-il-yooce'
    Description: probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
  9. Strong's Number: G2453
    There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος
    Transliteration: Ioudaîos
    Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yos
    Description: from Ἰουδά (in the sense of Ἰούδας as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judæa.
  10. Strong's Number: G611
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
    Transliteration: apokrínomai
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
  11. Strong's Number: G5346
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φημί
    Transliteration: phēmí
    Pronunciation: fay-mee'
    Description: properly, the same as the base of φῶς and φαίνω; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare λέγω.