John · Chapter 18 King James Version

John 18:28

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The Scripture

(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In John 18 the chief priests and soldiers seize Jesus and bring him before Pilate, who interrogates him about his claims. Jesus responds with a statement about being forsaken by God, and Pilate declares him innocent, while the crowd demands his execution. The chapter ends with Jesus' arrest and the sealing of his tomb, emphasizing the seriousness of the trial and the fulfillment of prophecy.

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