Luke 23:23
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.”
σταυρόω
To crucify. Stauroo. He was crucified in weakness but lives by the power of God. The cross looked like failure. It was the greatest victory in the history of the universe.
μέγας
loud
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μέγας
Great, large, important. Megas. A great door and effectual is opened. God opens great doors. Do not settle for small thinking about a great God. He works on a grand scale.
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φωνή
voices
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φωνή
Voice, sound. Phone. The sound of a voice. My sheep hear my voice. Jesus knows you by name and speaks to you personally. Learning to recognise His voice is essential.
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ἐπίκειμαι
they were urgent
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ἐπίκειμαι
to rest upon (literally or figuratively)
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κατισχύω
were prevailing
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κατισχύω
to overpower
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