# General Information:

Jesus is brought before Pilate.

# The whole company of them

"All of the Jewish leaders" or "All the members of the Council"

# rose up

"stood" or "stood to their feet"

# before Pilate

To appear before someone means to enter into their authority. AT: "to be judged by Pilate" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# We found

"We" refers only the Council members, and not to Pilate of any other people nearby. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# perverting our nation

"causing our people to do things that are not right" or "causing trouble by telling lies to our people"

# forbidding to give tribute

"telling them not to pay taxes"

# to Caesar

Caesar represents the Emperor of Rome. AT: "to the Emperor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pilate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/accuse]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/perverse]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tribute]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/caesar]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]