Luke 23:5 Cross References

Luke 23:5

5: Then they became desperate. "But he is causing riots everywhere he goes, all over Judea, from Galilee to Jerusalem!"

This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was Jesus' first display of his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

Jesus traveled throughout Galilee teaching in the synagogues, preaching everywhere the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed people who had every kind of sickness and disease.

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Come, be my disciple."

Later on, after John was arrested by Herod Antipas, Jesus went to Galilee to preach God's Good News.

My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs on my head. These enemies who seek to destroy me are doing so without cause. They attack me with lies, demanding that I give back what I didn't steal.

The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen's accusation, and they shook their fists in rage.

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
But instead of going to Nazareth, he went to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
This fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy:
"In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River--in Galilee where so many Gentiles live--
the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined."

But the crowd shouted louder and louder for Jesus' death, and their voices prevailed.

They replied, "Are you from Galilee, too? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself--no prophet ever comes from Galilee!"

My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!
Like roaring lions attacking their prey, they come at me with open mouths.

I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey--whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.

You know what happened all through Judea, beginning in Galilee after John the Baptist began preaching.

Then they put their hands over their ears, and drowning out his voice with their shouts, they rushed at him.

Pilate saw that he wasn't getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this man. The responsibility is yours!"

Others said, "He is the Messiah." Still others said, "But he can't be! Will the Messiah come from Galilee?

As Jesus finished speaking, the Pharisees and teachers of religious law were furious. From that time on they grilled him with many hostile questions,

"Away with him," they yelled. "Away with him--crucify him!What? Crucify your king?" Pilate asked. "We have no king but Caesar," the leading priests shouted back.

The shouting grew louder and louder, and the men were tugging at Paul from both sides, pulling him this way and that. Finally, the commander, fearing they would tear him apart, ordered his soldiers to take him away from them and bring him back to the fortress.

Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit's power. Soon he became well known throughout the surrounding country.
He taught in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

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