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heard this
"heard that Jesus began to teach in Galilee"
he asked whether the man was a Galilean
Pilate wanted to know from which area Jesus came because he wanted to have a lower-ranking government official judge Jesus. If Jesus were from Galilee, Pilate could have Herod judge Jesus because Herod had authority over Galilee.
the man
This refers to Jesus.
he discovered
"Pilate found out"
he was under Herod's authority
The passage does not state the implied fact that Herod was the ruler of Galilee. AT: "Jesus was under the authority of Herod because Herod ruled over Galilee" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
he sent
"Pilate sent"
who himself
This refers to Herod.
in those days
"at that time"