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New Century Version

Luke 23:6

Pilate heard this and asked if Jesus was from Galilee.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Galilee;   Herod;   Jerusalem;   Jesus, the Christ;   Rulers;   Thompson Chain Reference - Galilaeans;   Galilee;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Galilee;   Herod;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Galilee;   Herod;   Pilate;   Rome;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Exhortation;   Humiliation of Christ;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Herod;   Pilate;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Galilean;   Herod;   Herod's Palace;   Luke, Gospel of;   Roman Law;   Trial of Jesus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Gospels, Apocryphal;   Pilate;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Galilaean ;   Trial of Jesus;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jewry ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Herod;   Pilate;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Her'od;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Pilate, Pontius;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
King James Version (1611)
When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.
King James Version
When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
English Standard Version
When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
New American Standard Bible
Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the Man was a Galilean.
Amplified Bible
When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
Berean Standard Bible
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Contemporary English Version
When Pilate heard this, he asked, "Is this man from Galilee?"
Complete Jewish Bible
On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was from the Galil;
Darby Translation
But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
Easy-to-Read Version
Pilate heard this and asked if Jesus was from Galilee.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe when Pilate heard of Galile, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.
George Lamsa Translation
When Pilate heard the name Galilee, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Good News Translation
When Pilate heard this, he asked, "Is this man a Galilean?"
Lexham English Bible
Now when Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Literal Translation
And hearing Galilee, Pilate asked if the man is a Galilean.
American Standard Version
But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
Bible in Basic English
But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?
Hebrew Names Version
But when Pilate heard Galil mentioned, he asked if the man was a Gelili.
International Standard Version
When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
Etheridge Translation
Pilatos, however, when he heard the name of Galila, asked if the man were a Galiloya.
Murdock Translation
And Pilate, when he heard the name Galilee, inquired if the man were a Galilean.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When Pilate hearde [mention] of Galilee, he asked whether the man were of Galilee.
English Revised Version
But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
World English Bible
But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Pilate hearing of Galilee asked, If the man was a Galilean?
Weymouth's New Testament
On hearing this, Pilate inquired, "Is this man a Galilaean?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Pilat herynge Galile axide, if he were a man of Galile.
Update Bible Version
But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.
Webster's Bible Translation
When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
New English Translation
Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
New King James Version
When Pilate heard of Galilee, [fn] he asked if the Man were a Galilean.
New Living Translation
"Oh, is he a Galilean?" Pilate asked.
New Life Bible
When Pilate heard the word, Galilee, he asked, "Is the Man from Galilee?"
New Revised Standard
When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, Pilate, hearing that , questioned whether the man was, a Galilaean.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?
Revised Standard Version
When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When Pilate hearde mencion of Galile he axed whether the ma were of Galile.
Young's Literal Translation
And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan Pilate herde mencion of Galile, he axed whether he were of Galile.
Mace New Testament (1729)
when Pilate heard of Galilee, he ask'd whether the man were a Galilean.
THE MESSAGE
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.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"If he's from Galilee, send him to Herod. He's in town.

Contextual Overview

1 Then the whole group stood up and led Jesus to Pilate. 2 They began to accuse Jesus, saying, "We caught this man telling things that mislead our people. He says that we should not pay taxes to Caesar, and he calls himself the Christ, a king." 3 Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Those are your words." 4 Pilate said to the leading priests and the people, "I find nothing against this man." 5 They were insisting, saying, "But Jesus makes trouble with the people, teaching all around Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here." 6 Pilate heard this and asked if Jesus was from Galilee. 7 Since Jesus was under Herod's authority, Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, who was in Jerusalem at that time. 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, because he had heard about Jesus and had wanted to meet him for a long time. He was hoping to see Jesus work a miracle. 9 Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus said nothing. 10 The leading priests and teachers of the law were standing there, strongly accusing Jesus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

a Galilaean: Luke 13:1, Acts 5:37

Reciprocal: Luke 3:1 - Herod Acts 23:34 - he asked

Cross-References

Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich in cattle, silver, and gold.
Genesis 14:14
When Abram learned that Lot had been captured, he called out his 318 trained men who had been born in his camp. He led the men and chased the enemy all the way to the town of Dan.
Genesis 18:12
she laughed to herself, "My husband and I are too old to have a baby."
Genesis 21:22
Then Abimelech came with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.
Genesis 23:1
Sarah lived to be one hundred twenty-seven years old.
Genesis 23:2
She died in Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Abraham was very sad and cried because of her.
Genesis 23:4
"I am only a stranger and a foreigner here. Sell me some of your land so that I can bury my dead wife."
Genesis 23:5
The Hittites answered Abraham,
Genesis 24:18
Rebekah said, "Drink, sir." She quickly lowered the jar from her shoulder and gave him a drink.
Genesis 24:35
The Lord has greatly blessed my master in everything, and he has become a rich man. The Lord has given him many flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, camels, and horses.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

When Pilate heard of Galilee,.... "The name of Galilee", as the Syriac and Persic versions read when that was mentioned,

he asked; the Ethiopic version says, the "Galilaeans"; some of which might be present, being come to the feast of the passover, and were very proper persons to inquire of:

whether the man were a Galilean; so Jesus was reputed to be: for though he was born at Bethlehem of Judah, he was brought up at Nazareth in Galilee, where he spent the greater part of his private life, and his public ministry was chiefly exercised in those parts; hence the Jews thought, that he came out of Galilee, and was a Galilean, John 7:41 and so he used to be called by Julian the apostate; and it seems, that the answer returned to Pilate was, that he was a Galilean; and so the Persic version adds, and they said, yes; for it follows,

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whether he were a Galilean - He asked this because, if he was, he properly belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, who reigned over Galilee.


 
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