Luke 23:7 - 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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What does "Luke 23:7" mean?
This verse from Luke 23:7 describes a moment in the trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. To understand its significance, we need to unpack a few things:
"He" refers to Pilate: Pilate was responsible for trying Jesus, who had been brought to him by the Jewish leaders.
"He was in Herod’s jurisdiction" means Jesus was from Galilee: Herod Antipas was the tetrarch (ruler) of Galilee, a region in northern Palestine. Jesus was from Nazareth, which was in Galilee. Roman law and custom often allowed for a trial to be handled by a ruler with jurisdiction over the accused's home territory.
"He sent him to Herod" means Pilate transferred the case to Herod: Pilate passed the responsibility of judging Jesus to Herod Antipas.
"Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days" refers to Herod Antipas being in Jerusalem for Passover: Passover was a major Jewish festival, and Jerusalem would have been crowded with people, including Herod Antipas.
Why did Pilate send Jesus to Herod?
Several reasons are suggested:
To avoid responsibility: Pilate may have been reluctant to condemn Jesus, as he seems to have recognized Jesus's innocence. Sending him to Herod was a way to defer the decision.
To improve relations with Herod: Pilate and Herod were known to have had strained relations. This act could have been an attempt at reconciliation.
To follow protocol (or perceived protocol): Pilate may have genuinely believed that Herod, as the ruler of Galilee, was the appropriate authority to handle the case.
To satisfy the Jewish leaders: The Jewish leaders had brought Jesus to Pilate with accusations of sedition and rebellion, which were offenses under Roman law. By sending Jesus to Herod, Pilate might have been trying to appease them.
In summary:
Luke 23:7 explains that Pilate, upon learning that Jesus was from Galilee (Herod's jurisdiction), sent Jesus to Herod Antipas, who happened to be in Jerusalem for the Passover festival. This was likely a strategic move by Pilate to avoid the responsibility of condemning Jesus, to improve relations with Herod, or to satisfy the demands of the Jewish leaders who had brought Jesus to him.
Luke 23:7 - When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
What does "Luke 23:7" mean?
This verse from Luke 23:7 describes a moment in the trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. To understand its significance, we need to unpack a few things:
"He" refers to Pilate: Pilate was responsible for trying Jesus, who had been brought to him by the Jewish leaders.
"He was in Herod’s jurisdiction" means Jesus was from Galilee: Herod Antipas was the tetrarch (ruler) of Galilee, a region in northern Palestine. Jesus was from Nazareth, which was in Galilee. Roman law and custom often allowed for a trial to be handled by a ruler with jurisdiction over the accused's home territory.
"He sent him to Herod" means Pilate transferred the case to Herod: Pilate passed the responsibility of judging Jesus to Herod Antipas.
"Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days" refers to Herod Antipas being in Jerusalem for Passover: Passover was a major Jewish festival, and Jerusalem would have been crowded with people, including Herod Antipas.
Why did Pilate send Jesus to Herod?
Several reasons are suggested:
To avoid responsibility: Pilate may have been reluctant to condemn Jesus, as he seems to have recognized Jesus's innocence. Sending him to Herod was a way to defer the decision.
To improve relations with Herod: Pilate and Herod were known to have had strained relations. This act could have been an attempt at reconciliation.
To follow protocol (or perceived protocol): Pilate may have genuinely believed that Herod, as the ruler of Galilee, was the appropriate authority to handle the case.
To satisfy the Jewish leaders: The Jewish leaders had brought Jesus to Pilate with accusations of sedition and rebellion, which were offenses under Roman law. By sending Jesus to Herod, Pilate might have been trying to appease them.
In summary:
Luke 23:7 explains that Pilate, upon learning that Jesus was from Galilee (Herod's jurisdiction), sent Jesus to Herod Antipas, who happened to be in Jerusalem for the Passover festival. This was likely a strategic move by Pilate to avoid the responsibility of condemning Jesus, to improve relations with Herod, or to satisfy the demands of the Jewish leaders who had brought Jesus to him.