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Herod, like his father, was an evil man, jealous of his position and viewed Jesus as the prophisied of King and perceived Jesus therefore as a threat. Though professing to be religious Herod had closer ties with Godless Rome than his subjects. Pilate did not want to kill Jesus, in fact he gave the Jews an option to not so do. The Jews rejected that option, preferring a seditioness, murderer and thief be release to them and Jesus be crucified. Pilate stated he found no fault with Jesus but to please the Jews he released Jesus to them to be crucified.

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Why did the Roman authorities send Jesus to Herod Antipas?

Pilate learned that Jesus was a Galilean and was under Herod's jurisdiction. So Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, who had heard about Jesus and had wanted to see Him.


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AnswerLuke 23:4-7 " Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man..........And as soon as he knew that he (Jesus) belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time".


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What did Pontius Pilate and Herod Antipas have to do with the death of Jesus?

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Who was the governor of Galilee during the time of Jesus?

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Who did Pilate send Jesus to after he had interrogated him?

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Who was the king that killed Jesus Christ?

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Was Jesus crucified after a trial that Pilate never wanted?

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