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27 Then again Peter denied it. And immediately a rooster crowed.

Jesus Stands Before Pilate

28 Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium[a]. And it was early-morning. And they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium in order that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover [Feast][b].

The Jewish Rulers Tell Pilate They Want Jesus Executed

29 So Pilate went outside to them. And he says, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

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Footnotes

  1. John 18:28 That is, the Roman palace or fortress, Pilate’s residence while in Jerusalem.
  2. John 18:28 Or, [meal]. That is, participate in the eight-day Feast of Unleavened Bread, also called Passover (as in Lk 22:1); or, eat the Passover meal itself, implying they had not yet eaten it.

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