Translation Comparison

Luke 23:2

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The verse Luke 23:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 23:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
American Standard VersionASV	And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
English Revised VersionERV	And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himself is Christ a king.
World English BibleWEB	They began to accuse him, saying, \|We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and began to accuse him, saying, 'This one we found perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ a king.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|We have found this man,\| they said, \|an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king.\|

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

They began to accuse him, saying, |We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and began to accuse him, saying, 'This one we found perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ a king.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|We have found this man,| they said, |an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king.|

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

They began to accuse him, saying, |We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and began to accuse him, saying, 'This one we found perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ a king.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|We have found this man,| they said, |an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king.|