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Luke 23

Luke 23:7

Jesus before Herod · Luke 23:6–12
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Translations

Modern
And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
Traditional
And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
Literal
And having learned that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, he himself being also in Jerusalem in those days.
Latin
Et ut cognovit quod de Herodis potestate esset, remisit eum ad Herodem, qui et ipse Jerosolymis erat illis diebus.

Original

Greek
English
And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

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

Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee during Jesus' ministry

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Galilee Herod, Herodian Family Jesus Christ 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) 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