Luke 23:3
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.”
Πιλᾶτος
Pilate, Roman governor. Pilatos. He held the power to release or crucify, yet handed Jesus over to satisfy the crowd. Authority without courage is no authority at all.
ἐρωτάω
asked
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ἐρωτάω
Ask, request, inquire. Erōtáō. Jesus himself used this word when he prayed to the Father on our behalf. Asking is not weakness; it is the posture of those who know where power lives. Bring your questions and your needs to God.
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λέγω
say.
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jews?
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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φημί
He was saying;
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φημί
To say, to declare, to make known. Phēmi. Words are not merely sounds; they reveal what is within. Speak only what is true and worthy of being known.
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