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Ἄγουσιν οὖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ Καϊάφα εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον· ἦν δὲ πρωΐ· καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐκ εἰσῆλθον εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον, ἵνα μὴ μιανθῶσιν, ἀλλ’ ἵνα φάγωσι τὸ πάσχα. (John 18:28)

Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early in the morning, and they themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.

The Irony of Ritual Cleanliness

This verse captures a piercing irony: those delivering Jesus to be judged are scrupulous about maintaining ritual purity, avoiding contamination from a Gentile place lest they be rendered unfit to eat the Pesaḥ (Passover).… Learn Koine Greek