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John 18:28

King James Version (KJV)

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John 18:28

Verse 28 of 40

Scripture focus

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.

John 18:28 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 18:28

Theological / Devotional

Hall of judgment. [First Trial Before Pilate, John 18:28-38=Matt. 27:2, 11-14=Mark 15:2-5=Luke 23:1-5. Major comment: Luke and John. See Betrayal, Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus; Passion Week, the Resurrection to Ascension, Palestine Under the Herodians.] Gr. praitorion (see on Matt. 27:27).

Early. Gr. proi, a general term for early in the morning. In Mark 13:35 proi is used technically of the fourth watch of the night, which extended from about 3:00 to 6:00 o’clock in the morning. The trial probably began about 6:00 o’clock (see Additional Notes on Matthew 26, Note 2).

Be defiled. John presents the eating of the Passover as an event still future. For a discussion of the time of the Passover in the year of Jesus’ death see Additional Notes on Matthew 26, Note 1.

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