Luke 23:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 23:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 23:23 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief pr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 23:23 — KJV
“And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.”
— Luke 23:23 (KJV)
Luke 23:23 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 23:23
“But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:23: loud, chief, priests
“And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. to understand...: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:23: might, chief, priests
“And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:23: might, chief, priests
“After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:23: might, chief, priests
“Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:23: might, chief, priests
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