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Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
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Two Rulers, One Verdict
Commentators emphasize that this verse provides a powerful, twofold legal declaration of Jesus's innocence. Both the Roman governor, Pilate, and the Jewish ruler, Herod, examined the charges and found no basis for a death sentence. As one scholar notes, having Jesus declared innocent by two different authorities provided the strongest possible evidence that He was blameless.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Nothing worthy of death is done unto him. Deserving of death. The charges are not proved against him. They had had every opportunity of pr…
No nor yet (αλλ' ουδε). But not even.
Hath been done by him (εστιν πεπραγμενον αυτω). Periphrastic perfect…
19th Century
Anglican
I sent you to him.—The better manuscripts give, “he sent him back to us.”
Nothing worthy of death is done unto him.…
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Baptist
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as o…
Once again Pilate protests Jesus’ innocence, this time in front of the people as well. Luke seems to be making a significant point by mentioning th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
No, nor yet Herod Who was a Jew, and better versed in their religious affairs, and understood the nature of such cha…
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The fear of man brings many into this snare, so that they do an unjust thing against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declar…
