John 18:28
They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
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In Context
27Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
29Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"
Cross References
Deuteronomy 16:2You shall sacrifice the Passover to the Lord your God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the Lord shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there.
2 Chronicles 35:8His princes gave for a freewill offering to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of God's house, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small livestock, and three hundred head of cattle.
Psalms 35:16Like the profane mockers in feasts,they gnashed their teeth at me.
Proverbs 4:16For they do not sleep, unless they do evil.Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
Jeremiah 7:8Behold, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.
Amos 5:21I hate, I despise your feasts,and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.
Matthew Henry on John 18:14-28
Christ before Annas and Caiaphas; The Fall of Peter; Christ Arraigned; Peter Again Denies Christ. 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood… Read the whole commentary →