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27 Again Peter denied it. And immediately the cock crowed.[a]

The Trial Before Pilate. 28 (A)Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium.[b] It was morning. And they themselves did not enter the praetorium, in order not to be defiled so that they could eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate came out to them and said, “What charge do you bring [against] this man?”

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Footnotes

  1. 18:27 Cockcrow was the third Roman division of the night, lasting from midnight to 3 a.m.
  2. 18:28 Praetorium: see note on Mt 27:27. Morning: literally, “the early hour,” or fourth Roman division of the night, 3 to 6 A.M. The Passover: the synoptic gospels give the impression that the Thursday night supper was the Passover meal (Mk 14:12); for John that meal is still to be eaten Friday night.

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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