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Luke 23

Luke 23:6

Jesus before Herod · Luke 23:6–12
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Translations

Modern
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Traditional
When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.
Literal
And Pilate, having heard, asked whether the man is a Galilean.
Latin
Pilatus autem audiens Galilæam, interrogavit si homo Galilæus esset.

Original

Greek
English
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

Notes

Luke 23:6–7

Pilate realized that Jesus was from Galilee and was under the authority of Herod Antipas. This gave Pilate a way to avoid the situation without condemning an innocent man or upsetting the religious leaders.

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Antipas Pontius Pilate

Events

People

Pilate: Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Galilee Herod, Herodian Family Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Galilee: Jurisdiction of, Granted to Herod by the Romans Galilee: The Northern District of Palestine: Herod (Antipas), Tetrarch of Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee (Herod Antipas): Jesus Tried By Jerusalem: Roman Rulers Who Resided in Pontius Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Arraigned Before Herod Antipas (In Jerusalem) Rulers: Wicked: Herod Antipas, in Craftiness and Tyranny