Luke 23:3 bbe — And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

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"And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so."

— Luke 23:3, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 23:3 in Other Translations

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KJV
“And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.”
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WEB
“Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "So you say."”
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Luke 23 — Context

And they all went and took him before Pilate.

And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.

But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.

But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?

Luke 23:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 23:3 say?

Luke 23:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.”

Where is Luke 23:3 in the Bible?

Luke 23:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 23, verse 3.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 23:3.

What translation should I read Luke 23:3 in?

Luke 23:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 23:3?

Luke 23:3 reads (BBE): “And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 23:3 bbe — And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

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