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John 18

John 18:28

Jesus before Pilate · John 18:28–40
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Translations

Modern
Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
Traditional
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
Literal
Then they are leading Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. Now it was early, and they did not enter into the Praetorium, so that they should not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
Latin
Adducunt ergo Jesum a Caipha in prætorium. Erat autem mane: et ipsi non introierunt in prætorium, ut non contaminarentur, sed ut manducarent Pascha.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

Notes

John 18:28

  • The trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. The Sanhedrin (Jewish high council) did not have the power to execute someone. They needed Pilate, the Roman governor, to carry out an execution (18:31).

  • They did not want to become ritually unclean by contact with Gentiles in Pilate’s headquarters. So Pilate, probably fearing a riot, went outside to meet them.

  • The Passover meal itself had taken place the night before (see 13:1; Mark 14:14–16). The next day, another meal began the week-long Feast of Unleavened Bread (Leviticus 23:5–6).

John 18:1–40

Jesus finished speaking his final words to his disciples in the upper room (13:31–17:26). Jesus then left the city and went to a garden east of Jerusalem to pray. There, authorities arrested him and took him back into the city for questioning by the Jewish religious leaders. The important "hour" Jesus often mentioned throughout the Gospel had arrived (see 2:4; see also study note on 12:23).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 27:11–14 Luke 23:1–5

People

Caiaphas: High priest during Jesus' ministry and trial Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hall of Judgment Jesus Christ Lord’s Supper, the Passion Praetorium, Praetorian Guard Procurator

Topics

Caiaphas: Jesus Tried Before Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Courts of Justice of the Romans in Judea: Place of, Called the Hall of Judgment Defilement: Contact with Sinners Falsely Supposed to Cause Hypocrisy: Chief Priests Jerusalem: Roman Rulers Who Resided in Pontius Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Led by the Council to Pilate (In Jerusalem) Passover: Jesus Crucified at the Time of Pontius Pilate: Tries Jesus and Orders his Crucifixion Pretorium: Also Called Praetorium, Common Hall, Judgment Hall, and Palace Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus