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26 But one of the household slaves of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you out there in the olive grove with Jesus?” 27 Again Peter denied it. And immediately a rooster crowed.

Jesus’ Trial before Pilate

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

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Footnotes

  1. 18:28 Greek to the Praetorium; also in 18:33.

26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off,(A) challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?”(B) 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.(C)

Jesus Before Pilate(D)

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

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