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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WEBBE

When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

BSB

And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

KJV

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.

ASV

And when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

BBE

And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.

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καὶ kai and G2532 ἐπιγνοὺς epignous having learned G1921 ὅτι hoti that G3754 ἐκ ek from G1537 τῆς tēs the G3588 ἐξουσίας exousias jurisdiction G1849 Ἡρῴδου Hērōdou of Herod G2264 ἐστίν estin He is G1510 ἀνέπεμψεν anepempsen he sent up G375 αὐτὸν auton Him G846 πρὸς pros to G4314 τὸν ton (the) G3588 Ἡρῴδην Hērōdēn Herod G2264 ὄντα onta being G1510 καὶ kai also G2532 αὐτὸν auton he himself G846 ἐν en in G1722 Ἱεροσολύμοις Hi'erosolumois Jerusalem G2414 ἐν en in G1722 ταύταις tautais those G3778 ταῖς tais (the) G3588 ἡμέραις.¶ hēmerais days G2250

The early church

And lest he should be compelled to pass sentence against one whom he knew to be innocent, and delivered for envy, sends Him to be heard by Herod, preferring that he who was the Tetrarch of our Lord's country might be the person either to acquit or punish Him; for it follows, And as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Wherein he follows the Roman law, which provided that every man should be judged by the governor of his own jurisdiction.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 sent Christ again to Pilate: the friendships of wicked men are often formed by union in wickedness. They agree in little, except in enmity to God, and contempt of Christ.

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Herod Antipas Jerusalem

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GalileeHerod

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