John 18:28

Updated: June 3, 2025
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They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G3767} led they{G71}{(G5719)} Jesus{G2424} from{G575} Caiaphas{G2533} unto{G1519} the hall of judgment{G4232}: and{G1161} it was{G2258}{(G5713)} early{G4405}; and{G2532} they themselves{G846} went{G1525}{(G5627)} not{G3756} into{G1519} the judgment hall{G4232}, lest{G3363} they should be defiled{G3392}{(G5686)}; but{G235} that{G2443} they might eat{G5315}{(G5632)} the passover{G3957}.
KJV with Strongs
(28) Then they lead Yeshua from Caiaphas into the Praetorium and it was early and they didn't enter into the Praetorium so that they wouldn't be defiled but eat Passover (Pesach).
The F.O.G
[28] Then the Jewish leaders led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor's palace. It was early morning, but they wouldn't enter the palace because they wanted to remain ceremonially clean for Passover – showing their tragic focus on ritual purity while pursuing an innocent man's death.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
They led, therefore, Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium, and it was early, and they themselves did not enter into the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but that they might eat the passover;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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