John 18:28-32
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Jesus Stands Before Pilate
28 Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium[a]. And it was early-morning. And they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium in order that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover [Feast][b].
The Jewish Rulers Tell Pilate They Want Jesus Executed
29 So Pilate went outside to them. And he says, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” 30 They responded and said to him, “If this One were not doing wrong[c], we would not have handed Him over to you”. 31 So Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your Law”. The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful[d] for us to execute anyone”— 32 in order that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke signifying[e] by what kind of death He was going to die.
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- John 18:28 That is, the Roman palace or fortress, Pilate’s residence while in Jerusalem.
- John 18:28 Or, [meal]. That is, participate in the eight-day Feast of Unleavened Bread, also called Passover (as in Lk 22:1); or, eat the Passover meal itself, implying they had not yet eaten it.
- John 18:30 That is, a civil, criminal wrong.
- John 18:31 That is, under Roman law.
- John 18:32 See 12:33. ‘Lifted up’ points to a Roman crucifixion, not a Jewish stoning.
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