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John 18:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
c led they
ago (Greek #71)
properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
KJV usage: be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
Pronounce: ag'-o
Origin: a primary verb
Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
Caiaphas
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Kaiaphas (Greek #2533)
the dell; Caiaphas (i.e. Cajepha), an Israelite
KJV usage: Caiaphas.
Pronounce: kah-ee-af'-as
Origin: of Chaldee origin
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
βthe hall of judgment
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
praitorion (Greek #4232)
the praetorium or governor's courtroom (sometimes including the whole edifice and camp)
KJV usage: (common, judgment) hall (of judgment), palace, praetorium.
Pronounce: prahee-to'-ree-on
Origin: of Latin origin
: and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
it was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
early
proia (Greek #4405)
day-dawn
KJV usage: early, morning.
Pronounce: pro-ee'-ah
Origin: feminine of a derivative of 4404 as noun
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
themselves
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
went
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the judgment hall
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
praitorion (Greek #4232)
the praetorium or governor's courtroom (sometimes including the whole edifice and camp)
KJV usage: (common, judgment) hall (of judgment), palace, praetorium.
Pronounce: prahee-to'-ree-on
Origin: of Latin origin
, lest
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
e they should be defiled
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
miaino (Greek #3392)
to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally)
KJV usage: defile.
Pronounce: me-ah'-ee-no
Origin: perhaps a primary verb
; but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
they might eat
phago (Greek #5315)
to eat (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: eat, meat.
Pronounce: fag'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used as an alternate of 2068 in certain tenses)
the passover
pascha (Greek #3957)
the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)
KJV usage: Easter, Passover.
Pronounce: pas'-khah
Origin: of Chaldee origin (compare 06453)
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Matt. 27:2• 2{i}And having bound him they led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.{/i} (Matt. 27:2)
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Mark 15:1• 1{i}And immediately in the morning the chief priests, having taken counsel with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrim, bound Jesus and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] up to Pilate.{/i} (Mark 15:1)
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Luke 23:1• 1And the whole multitude of them rose up and led him to Pilate. (Luke 23:1)
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or, Pilate's house.
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Acts 10:28• 28and he said to them, Yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another race. And me God showed to call no man common or unclean: (Acts 10:28)

More on:

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Caiaphas, Joseph,
Judgment-Hall,
The Lord Jesus,
The Passover

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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led.
Matt. 27:1,2‑10• 1{i}And when it was morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so that they might put him to death.{/i}
 2{i}And having bound him they led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.{/i}
 3{i}Then Judas, who delivered him up, seeing that he had been condemned, filled with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,{/i}
 4{i}saying, I have sinned [in] having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to that].{/i}
 5{i}And having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he left the place, and went away and hanged himself.{/i}
 6{i}And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, It is not lawful to cast them into the Corban, since it is [the] price of blood.{/i}
 7{i}And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers.{/i}
 8{i}Wherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day.{/i}
 9{i}Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom [they who were] of the sons of Israel had set a price on,{/i}
 10{i}and they gave them for the field of the potter, according as [the] Lord commanded me.{/i} (Matt. 27:1,2‑10)
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Mark 15:1‑5• 1{i}And immediately in the morning the chief priests, having taken counsel with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrim, bound Jesus and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] up to Pilate.{/i}
 2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said to him, Thou sayest [it].
 3{i}And the chief priests accused him urgently.{/i}
 4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
 5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. (Mark 15:1‑5)
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Luke 23:1‑5• 1And the whole multitude of them rose up and led him to Pilate.
 2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [man] perverting our nation and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
 3{i}And{/i} Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? he answering said to him, Thou sayest.
 4{i}And{/i} Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no fault in this man.
 5But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee as far as this. (Luke 23:1‑5)
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Acts 3:13• 13The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, did glorify his servant Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and denied before Pilate's face, when he decided to release [him]. (Acts 3:13)
unto.
John 18:33• 33Pilate then again entered into the Praetorium, and called Jesus and said to him, Art thou the king of the Jews? (John 18:33)
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John 19:9• 9and entered into the Praetorium again, and saith to Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. (John 19:9)
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Matt. 27:27• 27{i}Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus with [them] to the Praetorium, gathered against him the whole band,{/i} (Matt. 27:27)
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Mark 15:16• 16{i}And{/i} the soldiers led him away into the court [called] Praetorium, and they call together the whole band. (Mark 15:16)
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Mark 15•  (Mark 15)
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hall of judgment.
or, Pilate's house.
early.
Prov. 1:16•  (Prov. 1:16)
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Prov. 4:16•  (Prov. 4:16)
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Mic. 2:1•  (Mic. 2:1)
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Luke 22:66• 66And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying, (Luke 22:66)
and they.
Psa. 35:16•  (Psa. 35:16)
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Isa. 1:10‑15•  (Isa. 1:10‑15)
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Jer. 7:8‑11•  (Jer. 7:8‑11)
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Amos 5:21‑23•  (Amos 5:21‑23)
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Mic. 3:10‑12•  (Mic. 3:10‑12)
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Matt. 23:23‑28• 23{i}Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye pay tithes of mint and anise and cummin, and ye have left aside the weightier matters of the law, judgment and mercy and faith: these ye ought to have done and not have left those aside.{/i}
 24{i}Blind guides, who strain out the gnat, but drink down the camel.{/i}
 25{i}Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperance.{/i}
 26{i}Blind Pharisee, make clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that their outside also may become clean.{/i}
 27{i}Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye are like whited sepulchres, which appear beautiful outwardly, but within are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.{/i}
 28{i}Thus also ye, outwardly ye appear righteous to men, but within are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.{/i} (Matt. 23:23‑28)
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Matt. 27:6• 6{i}And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, It is not lawful to cast them into the Corban, since it is [the] price of blood.{/i} (Matt. 27:6)
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Acts 10:28• 28and he said to them, Yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another race. And me God showed to call no man common or unclean: (Acts 10:28)
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Acts 11:3• 3saying, Thou wentest in unto men uncircumcised and didst eat with them. (Acts 11:3)
eat.
John 18:39• 39but ye have a custom that I should release one to you at the Passover: will ye therefore that I release to you the king of the Jews? (John 18:39)
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John 19:14• 14Now it was [the] preparation of the Passover; it was about sixth hour. And he saith to the Jews, Behold, your king. (John 19:14)
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Deut. 16:2•  (Deut. 16:2)
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2 Chron. 30:21‑24•  (2 Chron. 30:21‑24)
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2 Chron. 35:8‑14,17‑18•  (2 Chron. 35:8‑14,17‑18)
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Ezek. 45:21•  (Ezek. 45:21)
• The activity of hostile will marked the Jews, whose zeal was as great as their punctiliousness and their lack of conscience. Late and early were they at work. (“Notes on John 18:28-40” by W. Kelly)
• Bent on the blood of the Messiah, they scrupled to enter the Praetorium; they must not be defiled, as they would eat the Passover and had not yet done so (verse 28). (“John 18” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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They lead therefore Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetoriumb; and it was early morn. And *they* entered not into the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but eat the passover.

JND Translation Notes

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b
See Note a, Matt. 27.27.

W. Kelly Translation

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28
They led then Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium; and it was early; and they entered not into the Praetorium that they might not be defiled but eat the Passover.