Luke 23:15

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death.

King James Version (1611)
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him, and loe, nothing worthy of death is done vnto him.

King James Version
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

English Standard Version
Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.

New American Standard Bible
"No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

New Century Version
Also, Herod found nothing wrong with him; he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing for which he should die.

Amplified Bible
"No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and indeed, He has done nothing to deserve death.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

Berean Standard Bible
Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Contemporary English Version
Herod didn't find him guilty either and sent him back. This man doesn't deserve to be put to death!

Complete Jewish Bible
And neither did Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has not done anything that merits the death penalty.

Darby Translation
nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.

Easy-to-Read Version
Herod didn't find him guilty either. He sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing bad enough for the death penalty.

Geneva Bible (1587)
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him: and loe, nothing worthy of death is done of him.

George Lamsa Translation
Not even has Herod; for I sent him to him; and behold, he has done nothing worthy of death.

Good News Translation
Nor did Herod find him guilty, for he sent him back to us. There is nothing this man has done to deserve death.

Lexham English Bible
But neither did Herod, because he sent him back to us. And behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him.

Literal Translation
But neither did Herod, for I sent you up to him; and, behold, nothing worthy of death is done by Him.

American Standard Version
no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.

Bible in Basic English
And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.

Hebrew Names Version
Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

International Standard Version
Nor does Herod, for he sent him back to us. Indeed, he has done nothing to deserve death.

Etheridge Translation
nor also Herodes; for I sent him unto him, and, behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him:

Murdock Translation
Neither yet Herod: for I sent him to him, and lo, nothing deserving death hath been done by him.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
No, nor yet Herode: For I sent you to hym, and loe nothing worthy of death is done to hym.

English Revised Version
no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.

World English Bible
Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Nor yet Herod; for I sent you to him; and lo, he hath done nothing worthy of death.

Weymouth's New Testament
No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
nether Eroude, for he hath sent hym ayen to vs, and lo! no thing worthi of deth is don to hym.

Update Bible Version
no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back to us; and look, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

Webster's Bible Translation
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done to him:

New English Translation
Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.

New King James Version
no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; [fn] and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him.

New Living Translation
Herod came to the same conclusion and sent him back to us. Nothing this man has done calls for the death penalty.

New Life Bible
Herod found nothing wrong with Him because he sent Him back to us. There is no reason to have Him put to death.

New Revised Standard
Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us. Indeed, he has done nothing to deserve death.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Nay! nor Herod; for he hath sent him back unto you, - and lo! nothing worthy of death, hath been done by him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
No, nor Herod neither. For, I sent you to him: and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him.

Revised Standard Version
neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him;

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
No nor yet Herode. For I sent you to him: and lo no thinge worthy of deeth is done to him.

Young's Literal Translation
no, nor yet Herod, for I sent you back unto him, and lo, nothing worthy of death is having been done by him;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Nor yet Herode: for I sent you to him, and beholde, there is brought vpon hi nothinge, that is worthy of death.

Mace New Testament (1729)
for I referr'd you to him, and you see nothing that is capital, has been made out against him.

Simplified Cowboy Version
And for that matter, even your own ruler Herod has found nothing to warrant his death.

Contextual Overview

¹³Then Pilate called in the high priests, rulers, and the others and said, "You brought this man to me as a disturber of the peace. I examined him in front of all of you and found there was nothing to your charge. And neither did Herod, for he has sent him back here with a clean bill of health. It's clear that he's done nothing wrong, let alone anything deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go." At that, the crowd went wild: "Kill him! Give us Barabbas!" (Barabbas had been thrown in prison for starting a riot in the city and for murder.) Pilate still wanted to let Jesus go, and so spoke out again. But they kept shouting back, "Crucify! Crucify him!" He tried a third time. "But for what crime? I've found nothing in him deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go." But they kept at it, a shouting mob, demanding that he be crucified. And finally they shouted him down. Pilate caved in and gave them what they wanted. He released the man thrown in prison for rioting and murder, and gave them Jesus to do whatever they wanted. As they led him off, they made Simon, a man from Cyrene who happened to be coming in from the countryside, carry the cross behind Jesus. A huge crowd of people followed, along with women weeping and carrying on. At one point Jesus turned to the women and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't cry for me. Cry for yourselves and for your children. The time is coming when they'll say, ‘Lucky the women who never conceived! Lucky the wombs that never gave birth! Lucky the breasts that never gave milk!' Then they'll start calling to the mountains, ‘Fall down on us!' calling to the hills, ‘Cover us up!' If people do these things to a live, green tree, can you imagine what they'll do with deadwood?" Two others, both criminals, were taken along with him for execution. When they got to the place called Skull Hill, they crucified him, along with the criminals, one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them; they don't know what they're doing." Dividing up his clothes, they threw dice for them. The people stood there staring at Jesus, and the ringleaders made faces, taunting, "He saved others. Let's see him save himself! The Messiah of God—ha! The Chosen—ha!" The soldiers also came up and poked fun at him, making a game of it. They toasted him with sour wine: "So you're King of the Jews! Save yourself!" Printed over him was a sign: this is the king of the jews . One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him: "Some Messiah you are! Save yourself! Save us!" But the other one made him shut up: "Have you no fear of God? You're getting the same as him. We deserve this, but not him—he did nothing to deserve this." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom." He said, "Don't worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise." By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours—a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle. Jesus called loudly, "Father, I place my life in your hands!" Then he breathed his last. When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: "This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!" All who had come around as spectators to watch the show, when they saw what actually happened, were overcome with grief and headed home. Those who knew Jesus well, along with the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a respectful distance and kept vigil. There was a man by the name of Joseph, a member of the Jewish High Council, a man of good heart and good character. He had not gone along with the plans and actions of the council. His hometown was the Jewish village of Arimathea. He lived in alert expectation of the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Taking him down, he wrapped him in a linen shroud and placed him in a tomb chiseled into the rock, a tomb never yet used. It was the day before Sabbath, the Sabbath just about to begin. The women who had been companions of Jesus from Galilee followed along. They saw the tomb where Jesus' body was placed. Then they went back to prepare burial spices and perfumes. They rested quietly on the Sabbath, as commanded. ¹⁷Pilate Then they all took Jesus to Pilate and began to bring up charges against him. They said, "We found this man undermining our law and order, forbidding taxes to be paid to Caesar, setting himself up as Messiah-King." Pilate asked him, "Is this true that you're ‘King of the Jews'?" "Those are your words, not mine," Jesus replied. Pilate told the high priests and the accompanying crowd, "I find nothing wrong here. He seems harmless enough to me." But they were vehement. "He's stirring up unrest among the people with his teaching, disturbing the peace everywhere, starting in Galilee and now all through Judea. He's a dangerous man, endangering the peace." When Pilate heard that, he asked, "So, he's a Galilean?" Realizing that he properly came under Herod's jurisdiction, he passed the buck to Herod, who just happened to be in Jerusalem for a few days. Herod was delighted when Jesus showed up. He had wanted for a long time to see him, he'd heard so much about him. He hoped to see him do something spectacular. He peppered him with questions. Jesus didn't answer—not one word. But the high priests and religion scholars were right there, saying their piece, strident and shrill in their accusations. Mightily offended, Herod turned on Jesus. His soldiers joined in, taunting and jeering. Then they dressed him up in an elaborate king costume and sent him back to Pilate. That day Herod and Pilate became thick as thieves. Always before they had kept their distance. Then Pilate called in the high priests, rulers, and the others and said, "You brought this man to me as a disturber of the peace. I examined him in front of all of you and found there was nothing to your charge. And neither did Herod, for he has sent him back here with a clean bill of health. It's clear that he's done nothing wrong, let alone anything deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go." ¹⁸At that, the crowd went wild: "Kill him! Give us Barabbas!" (Barabbas had been thrown in prison for starting a riot in the city and for murder.) Pilate still wanted to let Jesus go, and so spoke out again. ²¹ But they kept shouting back, "Crucify! Crucify him!" ²² He tried a third time. "But for what crime? I've found nothing in him deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go." ²³But they kept at it, a shouting mob, demanding that he be crucified. And finally they shouted him down. Pilate caved in and gave them what they wanted. He released the man thrown in prison for rioting and murder, and gave them Jesus to do whatever they wanted.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

nothing: Rather, "nothing worthy of death is committed my him;" ̓נונסבדלוםןם [Strong's G4238], בץפש [Strong's G848], being put for ̓נונסבדלוםןם ץנ̓ [Strong's G5259], בץפןץ [Strong's G848], or נונסבקום [Strong's G4238], בץפןע [Strong's G846], "he hath done nothing." Luke 23:15

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 26:16 - General Daniel 6:4 - but Matthew 14:1 - Herod Mark 15:14 - Why Luke 23:4 - I find Luke 23:10 - and vehemently Acts 23:9 - We Acts 26:31 - This man

Gill's Notes on the Bible

No, nor yet Herod,.... Who was a Jew, and better versed in their religious affairs, and understood the nature of such charges, and the amount of them, and what was sufficient proof in such cases; and who had also examined Jesus, and that in their presence, and had heard all that they had to accuse him with, and yet found no fault in him of any such kind, as to condemn him to death for it:

for I sent you to him; along with Jesus, to make your allegations against him good before him; or, "I sent him to him", as the Syriac version reads; that is, Jesus to him, as the Persic version expresses, he being of his country, and belonging to his jurisdiction; or, "he sent him back to us"; as the Arabic version reads, and three of Beza's copies: that is, Herod, after he had examined Jesus, and found no fault in him, sent him again to us; not being able to make out any crime against him, or to pass any judgment on the matter, for it follows;

and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him; or "by him": the sense is, either that it appeared to Herod, that Christ had done nothing that deserved death; or that nothing was done to him by Herod, which showed that he thought he was worthy of it; since he passed no sentence on him, nor ordered him to be scourged, nor delivered him into the hands of an executioner, or to be imprisoned until things could be cleared up.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nothing worthy of death is done unto him - Deserving of death. The charges are not proved against him. They had had every opportunity of proving them, first before Pilate and then before Herod, unjustly subjecting him to trial before “two” men in succession, and thus giving them a double opportunity of condemning him, and yet, after all, he was declared by both to be innocent. There could be no better evidence that he “was” innocent.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 23:15. No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him — That is, to see whether he could find that Christ had ever attempted to raise any disaffection or sedition among the Galileans, among whom he had spent the principal part of his life; and yet Herod has not been able to find out any evil in his conduct. Your own accusations I have fully weighed, and find them to the last degree frivolous.

Instead of ανεπεμψα γαρ ὑμας προς αυτον, for I sent you to him, BHKLM, and many other MSS., with some versions, read ανεπεμψεν γαρ αυτον προς ἡμας, for he hath sent him to us. As if he had said, Herod hath sent him back to us, which is a sure proof that he hath found no blame in him."

Nothing worthy of death is done unto him. — Or rather, nothing worthy of death is committed by him, Πεπραγμενον αυτῳ, not, done unto him. This phrase is of the same sense with ουδεν πεπραχεν αυτος, he hath done nothing, and is frequent in the purest Attic writers. See many examples in Kypke.