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Jesus before Herod

Luke 23:6

In 9 translations

BSB
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
KJV
When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.
WEB
But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
ASV
But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.
LSV
And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the Man is a Galilean,
YLT
And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,
DBY
But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;
DRC
But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?
GNV
Nowe when Pilate heard of Galile, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include Γαλιλαίαν (“Galilee”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἀκούσας. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀκούσας; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add Γαλιλαίαν.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Πιλᾶτος δὲ ἀκούσας ἐπηρώτησεν εἰ ὁ ἄνθρωπος Γαλιλαῖός ἐστιν,
RP2018
Πιλάτος δὲ ἀκούσας Γαλιλαίαν ἐπηρώτησεν εἰ ὁ ἄνθρωπος Γαλιλαῖός ἐστιν.
TR-Boyd
Πιλάτος δὲ ἀκούσας Γαλιλαίαν ἐπηρώτησεν εἰ ὁ ἄνθρωπος Γαλιλαῖός ἐστι.
SCR1894
πιλατος δε ακουσας γαλιλαιαν επηρωτησεν ει ο ανθρωπος γαλιλαιος εστιν

Who and where

👤 Pontius Pilate◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 5:37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
  • Luke 13:1At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

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