Luke 23 · Verse 3

Luke 23:3

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
Luke 23:3, King James Version

Luke 23:3 in other translations

BSBSo Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
WEBPilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”
ASVAnd Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
YLTAnd Pilate questioned him, saying, ‘Thou art the king of the Jews?' and he answering him, said, ‘Thou dost say it.'
DARBYAnd Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.
BBEAnd Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.
WebsterAnd Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

What does Luke 23:3 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 3. Mt 27:11

(f) "And he answered" 1Timm 6:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 23:1-5

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…

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Luke 23:3 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHo<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
ΠιλᾶτοςPilatosPilateG4091
ἠρώτησενērōtēsenaskedG2065
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
σὺsuYou yourselfG4771
εἶeiareG1510
ὁhotheG3588
βασιλεὺςbasileusKingG935
τῶνtōnof theG3588
Ἰουδαίων;IoudaiōnJews?G2453
ὁho<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisansweringG611
αὐτῷautōhimG846
ἔφη·ephēHe was saying;G5346
σὺsuYou yourselfG4771
λέγεις.legeissay.G3004

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 23:3

  • 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 1:32-33

    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: 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.

  • Luke 22:70

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

  • Mark 15:18

    And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

  • Matthew 27:11

    And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

  • Mark 15:32

    Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

  • Luke 19:38-40

    Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

  • Luke 23:38

    And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • John 19:3

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

  • John 18:33-37

    Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pilate.
Mt 27:11; Mr 15:2; Joh 18:33-37; 1Ti 6:13
the King.
38; 1:32,33; 19:38-40; Mr 15:18,32; Joh 1:49; 19:3,19-21
he answered.
1Ti 6:13
Thou sayest it.This was the most solemn mode of affirmation used by the Jews. When the inhabitants of Zippor, inquired whether Rabbi Judah were dead, the son of Kaphra answered, [atun amritun,] Ye say.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 23:2

    And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

  • Luke 23:3

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

  • Luke 23:4

    Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

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Luke 23:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces Pilato le preguntó, diciendo: ¿Eres tú el Rey de los Judíos? Y respondiéndole él, dijo: Tú lo dices.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Pilate l’interrogea, disant: Toi, tu es le roi des Juifs? Et répondant, il lui dit: Tu le dis.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Pilatus aber fragte ihn und sprach: Bist du der König der Juden? Er aber antwortete ihm und sprach: Du sagst es.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Pilatus autem interrogavit eum, dicens: Tu es rex Judæorum? At ille respondens ait: Tu dicis.