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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)

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