Luke 3:1

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“In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,”

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“In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
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“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,”

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“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituræa and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar--Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 3:1 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
  2. Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
  3. Matthew 14:3Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
  4. Matthew 27:2They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
  5. Mark 6:17For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
  6. Luke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
  7. Luke 3:19But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
  8. Luke 9:7When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
  9. Luke 23:1Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
  10. Luke 23:6When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
  11. Luke 23:24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
  12. Acts 4:27In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
  13. Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
  14. Acts 24:27After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
  15. Acts 26:30Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.

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