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John 18:27-29
International Children’s Bible
John 18:27-29
International Children’s Bible
27 Again Peter said it wasn’t true. Just then a rooster crowed.
Jesus Is Brought Before Pilate
28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas’ house to the Roman governor’s palace. It was early in the morning. The Jews would not go inside the palace. They did not want to make themselves unclean,[a] because they wanted to eat the Passover meal. 29 So Pilate went outside to them. He asked, “What charges do you bring against this man?”
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- 18:28 unclean Going into a non-Jewish place would make them unfit to eat the Passover Feast, according to Jewish law.
John 18:27-29
New International Version
John 18:27-29
New International Version
27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.(A)
Jesus Before Pilate(B)
28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor.(C) By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace,(D) because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.(E) 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”
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