Luk 23:7 | NET2full | STEP | When he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction , he sent him over to Herod , who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time .

‏ Luke 23:7

7 When ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, ^{▼▼sn Learning that Jesus was from Galilee and therefore part of Herod’s jurisdiction, Pilate decided to rid himself of the problem by sending him to Herod.} he sent him over to Herod, ^{▼▼sn Herod was Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great. See the note on Herod in 3:1.} who also happened to be in Jerusalem ^{▼▼sn Herod would probably have come to Jerusalem for the feast, although his father was only half Jewish (Josephus, Ant. 14.15.2 [14.403]). Josephus does mention Herod’s presence in Jerusalem during a feast (Ant. 18.5.3 [18.122]).} at that time.