John 18:28
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
πρωΐ
early.
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πρωΐ
Early, in the morning. Proi. Very early in the morning they came to the tomb. The resurrection happened at the break of day. Every morning is a small resurrection. Every day is new.
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ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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πάσχα
Passover.
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πάσχα
Passover, the feast. Pascha. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. The Passover lamb prefigured Jesus perfectly. He was the lamb that God provided to save His people.
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εἰσέρχομαι
entered
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εἰσέρχομαι
To enter, to go in, to come in. Eiserchomai. Enter through the narrow gate. The narrow gate requires humility. Pride cannot fit through it. Only those who bow can enter.
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πραιτώριον
Praetorium
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πραιτώριον
the prætorium or governor's courtroom (sometimes including the whole edifice and camp)
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μιαίνω
they may be defiled
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μιαίνω
to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally)
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Καϊάφας
Caiaphas
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Καϊάφας
the dell; Caiaphas (i.e. Cajepha), an Israelite
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φάγω
may eat
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φάγω
to eat (literally or figuratively)
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εἰμί
It was
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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