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Luke 23:7
New English Translation
Luke 23:7
New English Translation
7 When[a] he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction,[b] he sent him over to Herod,[c] who also happened to be in Jerusalem[d] at that time.
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- Luke 23:7 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
- Luke 23:7 sn Learning that Jesus was from Galilee and therefore part of Herod’s jurisdiction, Pilate decided to rid himself of the problem by sending him to Herod.
- Luke 23:7 sn Herod was Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great. See the note on Herod in 3:1.
- Luke 23:7 sn Herod would probably have come to Jerusalem for the feast, although his father was only half Jewish (Josephus, Ant. 14.15.2 [14.403]). Josephus does mention Herod’s presence in Jerusalem during a feast (Ant. 18.5.3 [18.122]).
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