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Luke 23:6

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

Bible in Basic English

But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?

Douay-Rheims 1899

But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?

Free Bible Version

When he heard this, Pilate asked, “Is this man a Galilean?”

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when Pilate heard of Galile, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

King James (Authorized) Version

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

One Unity Resource Bible

But when Pilate [Armed with javelin] heard Galilee [District, Circuit] mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

Translation for Translators

When Pilate heard that, he asked, “Is this man from Galilee district?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

Noah Webster Bible

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

World English Bible

But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

Young's Literal Translation

And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,

Context

Jesus before Herod

⁵But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”⁶When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.⁷And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

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Christ's Trial Before Pilate

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Summary

In this verse, we see the interaction between Pontius Pilate and Herod Antipas during the trial of Jesus. Pilate, the Roman governor, sends Jesus to Herod, the ruler of Galilee, as Jesus was from that region. This passage highlights the political maneuvering and lack of moral courage displayed by Pilate, who sought to evade responsibility in making a judgment on Jesus. Ultimately, both Pilate and Herod fail to recognize the true identity and innocence of Jesus, leading to His unjust crucifixion as part of God's divine plan for salvation.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

When Pilate heard of Galilee,.... "The name of Galilee", as the Syriac and Persic versions read when that was mentioned, he asked; the Ethiopic version says, the "Galilaeans"; some of which might be present, being come to the feast of the passover, and were very proper persons to inquire of: whether the man were a Galilean; so Jesus was reputed to be: for though he was born at Bethlehem of Judah, he was brought up at Nazareth in Galilee, where he spent the greater part of his private life, and his public ministry was chiefly exercised in those parts; hence the Jews thought, that he came out of Galilee, and was a Galilean, Joh 7:41 and so he used to be called by Julian the apostate; and it seems, that the answer returned to Pilate was, that he was a Galilean; and so the Persic version adds, and they said, yes; for it follows,

Luke 23:6

Jesus before Herod

⁵But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”⁶When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.⁷And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

Bible in Basic English

But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?

Douay-Rheims 1899

But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?

Free Bible Version

When he heard this, Pilate asked, “Is this man a Galilean?”

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when Pilate heard of Galile, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

King James (Authorized) Version

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

One Unity Resource Bible

But when Pilate [Armed with javelin] heard Galilee [District, Circuit] mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

Translation for Translators

When Pilate heard that, he asked, “Is this man from Galilee district?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

Noah Webster Bible

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

World English Bible

But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

Young's Literal Translation

And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,