Luke
Luke 23:6–12
6When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. 7And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle. 9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him. 11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
12That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Luke 23:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| Pilate | Πιλᾶτος | Pilatos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4091 Pilate |
| heard | ἀκούσας | akousas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G191 I hear, listen |
| he asked | ἐπηρώτησεν | epērōtēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1905 I interrogate, question, demand of |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| man | ἄνθρωπος | anthrōpos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| was | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| a Galilean | Γαλιλαῖός | Galilaios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1057 a Galilean |
Luke 23:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| learning | ἐπιγνοὺς | epignous | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| was | ἐστὶν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| under | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| Herod’s | Ἡρῴδου | Hērōdou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2264 Herod |
| jurisdiction | ἐξουσίας | exousias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1849 power, authority, weight |
| he sent Him | ἀνέπεμψεν | anepempsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G375 I send up to a higher tribunal, I send back |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| Herod | Ἡρῴδην | Hērōdēn | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2264 Herod |
| himself | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| was | ὄντα | onta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Jerusalem | Ἱεροσολύμοις | Hierosolymois | Noun - Dative Neuter Plural | G2414 Jerusalem |
| at | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| that | ταύταις | tautais | Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| time | ἡμέραις | hēmerais | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G2250 a day |
Luke 23:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| Herod | Ἡρῴδης | Hērōdēs | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2264 Herod |
| saw | ἰδὼν | idōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦν | Iēsoun | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| he was | ἦν | ēn | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| greatly | λίαν | lian | Adverb | G3029 very, very much, exceedingly |
| pleased | ἐχάρη | echarē | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G5463 I rejoice, am glad |
| He had wanted | θέλων | thelōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2309 I will, wish, desire |
| to see | ἰδεῖν | idein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| Him | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| for | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| a long | ἱκανῶν | hikanōn | Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural | G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much |
| time | χρόνων | chronōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G5550 time, a particular time, season |
| because | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| he had heard | ἀκούειν | akouein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G191 I hear, listen |
| about | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| Him | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| was hoping | ἤλπιζέν | ēlpizen | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1679 I hope, hope for, expect |
| to see | ἰδεῖν | idein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| Him | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| perform | γινόμενον | ginomenon | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| a | τι | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G5100 any one, some one |
| miracle | σημεῖον | sēmeion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4592 a sign, miracle, indication |
Luke 23:9
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| questioned | ἐπηρώτα | epērōta | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1905 I interrogate, question, demand of |
| at | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| great | ἱκανοῖς | hikanois | Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural | G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| He | αὐτὸς | autos | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| gave no answer | ἀπεκρίνατο | apekrinato | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G611 I answer, reply |
Luke 23:10
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwhile | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| the | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| chief priests | ἀρχιερεῖς | archiereis | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G749 high priest, chief priest |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| scribes | γραμματεῖς | grammateis | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning |
| stood there | Εἱστήκεισαν | Heistēkeisan | Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2476 I cause to stand, stand |
| vehemently | εὐτόνως | eutonōs | Adverb | G2159 vehemently, powerfully |
| accusing | κατηγοροῦντες | katēgorountes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2723 I accuse, charge, prosecute |
| Him | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Luke 23:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| even | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| Herod | Ἡρῴδης | Hērōdēs | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2264 Herod |
| and | σὺν | syn | Preposition | G4862 with |
| his | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| soldiers | στρατεύμασιν | strateumasin | Noun - Dative Neuter Plural | G4753 an army |
| ridiculed | ἐξουθενήσας | exouthenēsas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1848 I ignore, despise |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| mocked | ἐμπαίξας | empaixas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1702 I mock |
| Dressing | περιβαλὼν | peribalōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4016 I cast around, clothe |
| a fine | λαμπρὰν | lampran | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2986 shining, magnificent, bright |
| robe | ἐσθῆτα | esthēta | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2066 clothing, raiment |
| they sent Him back | ἀνέπεμψεν | anepempsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G375 I send up to a higher tribunal, I send back |
| to | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Pilate | Πιλάτῳ | Pilatō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G4091 Pilate |
Luke 23:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| That | αὐτῇ | autē | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| day | ἡμέρᾳ | hēmera | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2250 a day |
| Herod | Ἡρῴδης | Hērōdēs | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2264 Herod |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| Pilate | Πιλᾶτος | Pilatos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4091 Pilate |
| became | Ἐγένοντο | Egenonto | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| friends | φίλοι | philoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5384 friendly, a friend |
| before this | προϋπῆρχον | proupērchon | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4391 I have been already |
| they had been | ὄντες | ontes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| enemies | ἔχθρᾳ | echthra | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2189 enmity, hostility |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Luke 23:7 Luke 3:1 · Luke 13:31
Luke 23:8 Mark 6:14 · Luke 9:7–9 · Matthew 14:1
Luke 23:9 Matthew 27:14
Luke 23:11 Mark 15:16–20 · Matthew 27:27–30 · Isaiah 53:3 · Psalm 69:19–20
Luke 23:12 Acts 4:27 · Revelation 17:13–14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.