John 18:28 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. {the hall...: or, Pilate's house}”

John 18:28

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One of the servants of the high priest, being {his} kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. {the hall...: or, Pilate's house}

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

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John 18:1

"When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples."

John 18:2

"And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples."

John 18:3

"Judas then, having received a band {of men} and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons."

John 18:4

"Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?"

John 18:5

"They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am {he}. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them."

John 18:6

"As soon then as he had said unto them, I am {he}, they went backward, and fell to the ground."

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