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John 18:28

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Jesus Brought Before Pilate

18:28Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence.75 (Now it was very early morning.)76 They77 did not go into the governor’s residence78 so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.

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Footnotes

  1. 75 Grk “to the praetorium.” The permanent residence of the Roman governor of Palestine was in Caesarea (Acts 23:35). The governor had a residence in Jerusalem which he normally occupied only during principal feasts or in times of political unrest. The location of this building in Jerusalem is uncertain, but is probably one of two locations: either (1) the fortress or tower of Antonia, on the east hill north of the temple area, which is the traditional location of the Roman praetorium since the 12th century, or (2) the palace of Herod on the west hill near the present Jaffa Gate. According to Philo ( 38 [299]) Pilate had some golden shields hung there, and according to Josephus ( 2.14.8 [2.301], 2.15.5 [2.328]) the later Roman governor Florus stayed there.
  2. 76 This is a parenthetical note by the author.
  3. 77 Grk “And they.” The conjunction καί (kai, “and”) has not been translated here in keeping with the tendency of contemporary English style to use shorter sentences.
  4. 78 Grk “into the praetorium.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

NLTNew Living Translation

Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s residence. Now it was early, and they did not enter into the governor’s residence so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.