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Luke 23:6 Cross-References
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Jesus Before Herod
“When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.”
Luke 23:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 23:6
He asked whether the man were a Galilaean—Pilate seizes upon the mention of Galilee as a potential escape from this politically dangerous case. The Greek construction (εἰ ὁ ἄνθρωπος Γαλιλαῖός ἐστιν, ei ho anthrōpos Galilaios estin) frames this as a formal inquiry into jurisdiction. Galilee fell under Herod Antipas's authority, offering Pilate a convenient way to shift responsibility while maintaining diplomatic protocol.This question reveals Pilate's political calculation rather than pursuit of justice. His eagerness to defer judgment exposes the cowardice that will ultimately lead him to cond...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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“whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.”
“Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment”