Luke 23:6

Luke 23:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Oh, is he a Galilean?” Pilate asked.

Context of Luke 23:6

4Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” 5But they insisted, “He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.” On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. 7When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. 8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.

Luke 23:6 word by word

Πιλᾶτος δὲ ἀκούσας ἐπηρώτησεν εἰ ὁ ἄνθρωπος Γαλιλαῖός ἐστιν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenδέde · thenG1161
• PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos · PilateG4091
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• of GalileeΓαλιλαίαGalilaia · GalileeG1056
• he askedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• whetherεἰei · ifG1487
• the manὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a GalileanΓαλιλαῖοςGalilaios · GalileanG1057

Cross-references for Luke 23:6

• Luke 13:1Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
• Acts 5:37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered.

Commentaries on Luke 23:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Whether he were a Galilean - He asked this because, if he was, he properly belonged to Herod‘s jurisdiction, who reigned over Galilee.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 Herod had heard many things of Jesus in Galilee, and out of curiosity longed to see him. The poorest beggar that asked a miracle for the relief of his necessity, was never denied; but this proud prince, who asked for a miracle only to gratify his curiosity, is refused. He might have seen Christ and his wondrous works in Galilee, and would not, therefore it is justly said, Now he would see them, and shall not. Herod sent Christ again to Pilate…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7Pilate 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:6

• Galilee
• Herod
• Jerusalem
• Jesus, the Christ
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Galilean
• Pilate; Pontius
• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription

Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings