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.
What does John 18:28 mean?
It was unjust to put one to death who had done so much good, therefore the Jews were willing to save themselves from reproach. Many fear the scandal of an ill thing, more than the sin of it.
Key themes
LoveFaithAnxiety and fearJustice and mercyIncarnation
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Keep this verse inside John 18:28-29 and alongside a few nearby related passages.