Luke 23:15

The NET Bible®

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

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 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

¹³ Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, ¹⁴ and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing. ¹⁵ Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death. ¹⁶ I will therefore have him flogged and release him." But they all shouted out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!" (This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.) Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus. But they kept on shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!" A third time he said to them, "Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him." But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will. As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus. A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him. But Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For this is certain: The days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore children, and the breasts that never nursed!' Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!' and to the hills, ‘Cover us!' For if such things are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Two other criminals were also led away to be executed with him. So when they came to the place that is called "The Skull," they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes. The people also stood there watching, but the rulers ridiculed him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, his chosen one!" The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!" There was also an inscription over him, "This is the king of the Jews." One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying, "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" But the other rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom." And Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, because the sun's light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit! " And after he said this he breathed his last. Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!" And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. And all those who knew Jesus stood at a distance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee saw these things. Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man. (He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock, where no one had yet been buried. It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning. The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ¹⁷Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate. They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king." So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He replied, "You say so." Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for an accusation against this man." But they persisted in saying, "He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!" Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. When he learned that he was from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign. So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer. The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him. Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, dressing him in elegant clothes, Herod sent him back to Pilate. That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies. Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing. Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death. I will therefore have him flogged and release him." ¹⁸ But they all shouted out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!" ¹⁹ (This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.) ²⁰ Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus. ²¹ But they kept on shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!" ²² A third time he said to them, "Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him."

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

Cross-References

Exodus 30:13
Everyone who crosses over to those who are numbered is to pay this: a half shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (a shekel weighs twenty gerahs). The half shekel is to be an offering to the Lord .

Exodus 30:15
The rich are not to increase it, and the poor are not to pay less than the half shekel when giving the offering of the Lord , to make atonement for your lives.

Ezekiel 45:12
The shekel will be twenty gerahs. Sixty shekels will be a mina for you.

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.