KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Once Pilate realized Jesus was from Herod's territory, he basically said 'not my problem' and sent him over to Herod, who happened to be in Jerusalem right then.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Pilate passed the buck to Herod the moment he could.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse is part of the narrative of Jesus' trial before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. Pilate discovered that Jesus was from Galilee, which was under the rule of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch appointed by Rome. As a result, Pilate transferred Jesus to Herod, who was in Jerusalem during the Passover festival to oversee matters in the region.
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