Luke 23:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 23:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 23:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 23:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.”

Luke 23:6 — World English Bible

Luke 23:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan. ”

Luke 23:6 — American Standard Version

Luke 23:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,”

Luke 23:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 23:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean; ”

Luke 23:6 — Darby Translation

Luke 23:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe when Pilate heard of Galile, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.”

Luke 23:6 — Geneva Bible

Luke 23:6 in Context — Luke 23

4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

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

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.

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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What Does Luke 23:6 Mean?

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