Luke 23 · Verse 7

Luke 23:7

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
Luke 23:7, King James Version

Luke 23:7 in other translations

BSBAnd learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
WEBWhen he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
ASVAnd when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.
YLTand having known that he is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent him back unto Herod, he being also in Jerusalem in those days.
DARBYand having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
BBEAnd when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.
WebsterAnd as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.

What does Luke 23:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Lu 23:1-5. Jesus before Pilate.

(See on Mr 15:1-5; and Joh 18:28-19:22.)

Lu 23:6-12. Jesus before Herod.

(See Mr 15:6.) 7. sent him to Herod--hoping thus to escape the dilemma of an unjust condemnation or an unpopular release. at Jerusalem ... at that time--to keep the passover.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. Herod's jurisdiction. Herod Antipas, a son of Herod the Great. This was the same Herod that put John the Baptist to death. Jesus had passed the most of his life in the part of the country where he ruled, and it was therefore considered that he belonged to his jurisdiction--that is, that it belonged to Herod, not to Pilate, to try this cause.

(i) "Herod's jurisdiction" Lk 3:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Herod's jurisdiction - The city of Nazareth, in which Christ had continued till he was thirty years of age, and that of Capernaum, in which he principally resided the last years of his life, were both in Lower Galilee, of which Herod Antipas was tetrarch. Pilate was probably glad of this opportunity to pay a little respect to Herod, whom it is likely he had irritated, and with whom he now wished to be friends. See Luk 23:12.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 23:6-12

Herod had heard many things of Jesus in Galilee, and out of curiosity longed to see him. The poorest beggar that asked a miracle for the relief of his necessity, was never denied; but this proud prince, who asked for a miracle only to gratify his curiosity, is refused. He might have seen Christ and his wondrous works in Galilee, and would not, therefore it is justly said, Now he would see them, and shall not. Herod…

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Luke 23:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπιγνοὺςepignoushaving learnedG1921
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐκekfromG1537
τῆςtēstheG3588
ἐξουσίαςexousiasjurisdictionG1849
ἩρῴδουHērōdouof HerodG2264
ἐστίν,estinHe is,G1510
ἀνέπεμψενanepempsenhe sent upG375
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
πρὸςprostoG4314
ἩρῴδηνHērōdēnHerodG2264
ὄνταontabeingG1510
καὶkaialsoG2532
αὐτὸνautonhe himselfG846
ἐνeninG1722
ἹεροσολύμοιςHi'erosolumoisJerusalemG2414
ἐνeninG1722
ταύταιςtautaisthoseG3778
ταῖςtais<the>G3588
ἡμέραις.¶hēmeraisdays.G2250

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 23:7

  • Luke 3:1

    Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

  • Luke 13:31

    The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

  • Matthew 14:1

    At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Herod's.
3:1; 13:31

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Context

  • Luke 23:6

    When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

  • Luke 23:7

    And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

  • Luke 23:8

    And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

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Luke 23:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y como entendió que era de la jurisdicción de Herodes, le remitió á Herodes, el cual también estaba en Jerusalem en aquellos días.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ayant appris qu’il était de la juridiction d’Hérode, il le renvoya à Hérode qui, en ces jours-là, était lui-même aussi à Jérusalem.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als er erfahren hatte, daß er aus dem Gebiet des Herodes sei, sandte er ihn zu Herodes, der auch selbst in jenen Tagen zu Jerusalem war.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ut cognovit quod de Herodis potestate esset, remisit eum ad Herodem, qui et ipse Jerosolymis erat illis diebus.