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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?” 30 They responded and said to him, “If this One were not doing wrong[c], we would not have handed Him over to you”.

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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.
  3. John 18:30 That is, a civil, criminal wrong.

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