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John 18:28

John 18:28
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas,.... When Peter had denied him, one of the officers had smote him, the high priest had examined him, and they thought they had enough, out of his own mouth, to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

See Mat 27:1-2. Hall of judgment - The praetorium - the same word that in Mat 27:27, is translated “common hall.” See the notes on that place. It was the place where the Roman proctor, or governor,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The hall of judgment - Εις το πραιτωριον, To the praetorium. This was the house where Pilate lodged; hence called in our margin, Pilate's house. The praetorium is so called from being the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 18:28-40

We have here an account of Christ's arraignment before Pilate, the Roman governor, in the praetorium (a Latin word made Greek), the praetor's house, or hall of judgment; thither they hurried him, to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

John 18:28-40

28 19:16. The Roman or Civil Trial

As already stated, S. John omits both toe examination before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin at an irregular time and place, at midnight and at -the Booths" (Mat…