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.
• New International Version (NIV)On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was 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.

Context of Luke 23:6

4Pilate turned to the leading priests and to the crowd and said, “I find nothing wrong with this man!” 5Then they became insistent. “But he is causing riots by his teaching wherever he goes—all over Judea, from Galilee to Jerusalem!” “Oh, is he a Galilean?” Pilate asked. 7When they said that he was, Pilate sent him to Herod Antipas, because Galilee was under Herod’s jurisdiction, and Herod happened to be in Jerusalem at the time. 8Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle.

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 13:1About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple.
• Acts 5:37After him, at the time of the census, there was Judas of Galilee. He got people to follow him, but he was killed, too, 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
• Galilee
• Pilate; Pontius
• Pilate
• Galilee, Galilean
• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous

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