John 19:12
19:12 From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”
Mark 15:3
15:3 Then
the chief priests began to accuse him repeatedly.
Luke 20:19-26
20:19 Then
the experts in the law
and the chief priests wanted to arrest
him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But
they were afraid of the people.
Paying Taxes to Caesar
20:20 Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
20:21 Thus they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
20:22 Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”
20:23 But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,
20:24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They said, “Caesar’s.”
20:25 So he said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
20:26 Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.
Luke 23:2-5
23:2 They
began to accuse
him, saying, “We found this man subverting
our nation, forbidding
us to pay the tribute tax
to Caesar
and claiming that he himself is Christ,
a king.”
23:3 So
Pilate asked Jesus,
“Are you the king
of the Jews?” He replied, “You say so.”
23:4 Then
Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for an accusation
against this man.”
23:5 But they persisted
in saying, “He incites
the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!”