John 18:28 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁸ They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the palace: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium (judgment hall, governor's palace). And it was early. They themselves did not enter the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled (become ceremonially unclean), but might be fit to eat the Passover [supper].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

Common English Bible

²⁸ The Jewish leaders led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s palace. It was early in the morning. So that they could eat the Passover, the Jewish leaders wouldn’t enter the palace; entering the palace would have made them ritually impure.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the praetorium. Now it was morning, and so they did not enter into the praetorium, so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ Then they led Jesus from Caiphas to the governor's hall. And it was morning; and they went not into the hall, that they might not be defiled, but that they might eat the pasch.

John 18:28 Cross References

Psalm 35:16

Like the profane mockers in feasts, They gnashed upon me with their teeth.

Proverbs 1:16

For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

Proverbs 4:16

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

Ezekiel 45:21

In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.

Micah 2:1

Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Matthew 27:27

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the palace, and gathered unto him the whole band.

Mark 15:16

And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

Luke 22:66

And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,

John 11:55

Now the passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, to purify themselves.

John 18:13

and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was high priest that year.

John 18:15

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

John 18:33

Pilate therefore entered again into the palace, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

John 18:39

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

John 19:11

Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

John 19:14

Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!

John 19:9

and he entered into the palace again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

Acts 10:28

and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God shewed that I should not call any man common or unclean:

Acts 10:32

Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.

Acts 11:3

saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.

Acts 4:27

for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,

Deuteronomy 16:2

And thou shalt sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to cause his name to dwell there.