Luke 23:6

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.

7And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.

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Cross References

Luke 13:1Now some people who were there at that time, gave him an account of how the blood of some Galilaeans had been mixed by Pilate with their offerings.

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:2-13

Christ before Pilate and Herod; Christ Accused and Insulted. 1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more… Read the whole commentary →

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