Luke 23:7. Herod's jurisdiction. As an inhabitant of Galilee, Jesus was under the authority of Herod Antipas, who was Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.

He sent him. The word used is a legal term generally applied to the transfer of a cause from a lower to a higher tribunal. Hence it was not to get Herod's opinion, but to relieve himself by transferring his prisoner to Herod's judgment. There may have been a thought of thus doing a courtesy to reconcile Herod. Their quarrel (Luke 23:12) had probably been caused by some question of jurisdiction.

In these days. Probably for the purpose of attending the Passover feast.

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