King James Version

Luke 23:6

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Galilee” (Γαλιλαίαν) before asked here.

ΠιλᾶτοςpilatosPilateΠιλᾶτοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Pilate”, the subject formG4091Pilate.Pilateδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἀκούσαςakousasheardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.heardἐπηρώτησενepērōtēsenhe askedἐπερωτάω (eperōtaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he asked”, a single actionG1905I interrogate, question, demand of.he askedεἰeiwhetherεἰparticle — “whether”G1487if.whetherὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanἄνθρωποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “man”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.the manΓαλιλαῖόςgalilaiosa GalilaeanΓαλιλαῖοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “a Galilaean”, the subject formG1057a Galilean, an inhabitant of Galilee.a Galilaeanἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

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Γαλιλαίανgalilaianof GalileeΓαλιλαία (galilaia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “of Galilee”, the object formG1056Galilee, a district towards the southern end of the Roman province Syria; the northern division of Palestine.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

Young’s Literal Translation

And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,

World English Bible

But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

Darby Translation

But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;

Douay-Rheims

But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?

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