23:10a
Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there: The chief priests and the scribes were present while Herod questioned Jesus. The context implies that they had come with Pilate’s men when they brought Jesus to Herod. They came to make their accusations against Jesus to Herod. In some languages it may be necessary to introduce them in a special way. For example:
⌊Jesus’ accusers,⌋ the chief priests and the scribes, were also there. They stood…
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The chief priests and scribes ⌊who had come to accuse him⌋ were standing there.
chief priests: The term chief priests occurred in 19:47. For more information and translation suggestions, see the note at 19:47b–d.
scribes: The term scribes occurred in 19:47. For more information and translation suggestions, see the note at 19:47b–d.
23:10b
vehemently accusing Him: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as vehemently means “forcefully, vigorously.” The chief priests and scribes spoke very strongly and angrily, as they falsely accused Jesus. Some other ways to translate the phrase vehemently accusing Him are:
shouted their accusations against Jesus (God’s Word)
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their words were very harsh accusing Yesus to Herodes
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they continued to forcefully make/press charges against Jesus
In some languages there may be an idiom to describe this action. For example:
their breath was very hot in their accusing Jesus
accusing Him: In some languages it may be necessary to specify the type of accusation. If this is true in your language, some ways to do this are:
• Use a general phrase. For example:
accusing Him ⌊of many things⌋
• Supply a phrase that is similar to the accusations in 23:2. For example:
accusing Him ⌊of opposing the government⌋
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