Luke 23:6

Now when Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked, if the man were a Galilean:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Then they were more vehement, saying, He stirreth up the people to sedition, spreading his doctrine throughout all Judea: having begun at Galilee and come even to this place.

7and understanding that He was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also at Jerusalem at that time.

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Cross References

Luke 13:1There were present at the same time, some that told Him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

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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