When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 23:7 in context
Luke 23:4–10
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Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
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But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”
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But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
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When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
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Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
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He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
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