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27 Peter again denied it, and immediately a rooster crowed.

Pilate Questions Jesus(A)

28 Then Jesus was led from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters[a] early in the morning. The Jews[b] did not go into the headquarters, to avoid becoming unclean[c] and unable to eat the Passover meal. 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

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Footnotes

  1. John 18:28 Lit. to the praetorium
  2. John 18:28 Lit. they
  3. John 18:28 I.e. ceremonially unqualified

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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