I had a couple of friends in seminary who had a … John 18:28 REV and Commentary - Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium (and it was early), and yet they th - Bible verse What think ye?—"Say, what verdict would ye pronounce.". Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment—but not till "in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council against Him to put Him to death, and bound Him" (Mt 27:1; and see on [1904]Mr 15:1). Others suggest, that this difference of observing They took care, therefore, to guard themselves against what they considered ceremonial pollution, while they were wholly unconcerned at the enormous crime of putting the innocent Saviour to death, and imbruing their hands in their Messiah's blood. lamb is slain and eaten, only a commemoration made of the Rev., palace. (3) The Roman trial, presupposing the decision of the Sanhedrin. Mishcab & Mosheb, c. 12. sect. It was the place where the Roman proctor, or governor, heard and decided cases brought before him. He takes Jesus into the inner judgment hall of his palace, thinking probably that a very short inquiry will suffice. (z) Ib. According to the Hebrew computation of time, it was held on the same day. fol. Hilch. This rendered an answer by our Lord legally necessary (Le 5:1). You may protest, “But I’m not a robber!” But we’ve all robbed God of His rightful glory an… Moses Kotsensis Mitzvot Tora, pr. (f) T. Bab. were defiled, and all that were in them; for so they say We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. ( Mark 14:12 ) and again, "then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover MUST be yet still it was to be kept on the fourteenth day at even, in Nor is there anything in this text, that is an objection to Christ and the Jews keeping the passover at the same time; since by the passover here is meant, the "Chagigah", or feast kept on the fifteenth day of the month, as it is sometimes called: in Deuteronomy 16:2 it is said, "thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the Lord thy God, of the flock and the herd": now the passover of the herd, can never mean the passover lamb, but the passover "Chagigah"; and so the Jewish commentators explain it; "of the herd", says Jarchi, thou shalt sacrifice for the "Chagigah"; and says Aben Ezra, for the peace offerings; so Josiah the king is said to give for the passovers three thousand bullocks, and the priests three hundred oxen, and the Levites five hundred oxen, 2 Chronicles 35:7 which Jarchi interprets of the peace offerings of the "Chagigah", there called passovers; and so in 1 Esdres 1:7-9 mention is made of three thousand calves, besides lambs, that Josias gave for the passover; and three hundred by some other persons, and seven hundred by others: the passage in Deuteronomy, is explained of the "Chagigah", in both Talmuds (c), and in other writings (d); so besides the passover lamb, we read of sacrifices slain, , "in the name of" the passover, or on account of it (e); and particularly of the calf and the young bullock, slain for the sake of the passover (f): and now this is the passover which these men were to eat that day, and therefore were careful not to defile themselves, that so they might not be unfit for it; otherwise had it been the passover lamb in the evening, they might have washed themselves in the evening, according to the rules of , or "the daily washing", and been clean enough to have eat it: besides, it may be observed, that all the seven days were called the passover; and he that ate the unleavened bread, is said by eating that, to eat the passover; and thus they invite their guests daily to eat the bread, saying (g), "everyone that is hungry, let him come and eat all that he needs, "and keep the passover".''. The passover is not slain but in the court, as the rest of the holy things; even in the time that altars were lawful, they did not offer the passover on a private altar; and whoever offers the passover on a private altar, is to be beaten; as it is said, "thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee", Deuteronomy 16:5.''. A condemnation to death, at night, was technically illegal. The very day of keeping the ordinance was specified in the law of Moses, and it is not probable that the Saviour departed from the commandment. John 19:17-27 Jesus is Crucified. (e) Misn. that the passover our Lord kept was sacrificial; and such an one should be defiled; of Christ, who had a right to dispense with the time of this p. 4. Mr 14:65: And some began to spit on Him—"Then did they spit in His face" (Mt 26:67). Y. Yadin, BA 30 (1967): 137. and they are said to eat: "and the first day of unleavened bread, The II Corinthians 5:20, like John 18:36-37 and Philippians 3:20, defines our position by showing that we are not only citizens but also ambassadors of that heavenly Kingdom.We may love the nation we live in and be subject to its laws and authority, but we must reserve our fullest allegiance for God in heaven and His Kingdom. unto the hall of judgment; or the "praetorium"; the place where the Roman governor, who was now Pontius Pilate, used to hear and try causes in; the Romans now having matters and causes relating to life and death, in their hands: and it was early; the morning indeed was come; but it was as soon as it was day; they had been all night in taking and examining Jesus, and consulting what to do with him; and as soon as they could expect the governor to be up, they hurry him away to him, eagerly thirsting after his blood, and fearing lest he should be rescued out of their hands: and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; that is, the Jews, only the band of Roman soldiers went in; the reason of this was, because it was the house of a Gentile, and with them, , "the dwelling houses of Gentiles", or idolaters, "are unclean" (t); yea, if they were the houses of Israelites, and Gentiles were admitted to dwell in them, they were defiled, and all that were in them; for so they say (u), "if the collectors for the government enter into a house to dwell in, all in the house are defiled.''. Pesachim, c. 7. sect. 12. that month, ( Numbers 9:10 matter, nor solve the difficulty; besides it is very manifest, (28) On the accusation before Pilate ( John 18:28-38 ), comp. The passage of arms between the priests and the governor. 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. [The notes broken off there at Mr 14:54 are here concluded]. Jesus Before Pilate - Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters. So Sophocles: "Not even fearing this pollution (μίασμα) dire, That man is powerless to pollute (μιαίνειν) the gods.". They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. 1. Mr 14:63, 64: Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? This seems to have been uttered before giving His direct answer, as a calm remonstrance and dignified protest against the prejudgment of His case and the unfairness of their mode of procedure. elders, Scribes, and the whole multitude, led him bound as he 12. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. John 18:24, 28.). This chapter records the betrayal and seizure of Jesus (John 18:1-11), the arraignment before Annas (John 18:12-14), Peter's first denial (John 18:15-18), questioning by Annas (John 18:19-24), Peter's second and third denials (John 18:25-27), Jesus' appearance before Caiaphas and before Pilate (John 18:28-32), Pilate's questioning of Jesus (John 18:33-38) and vain efforts of Pilate to release Jesus … Verse 28 - John 19:16. This is the climactic moment in a trial motif that spans the Gospel, beginning with God’s Word spoken into being as light in the world and the testimony of the first witness, John, and moving into the future with … Continue reading "Commentary on John 18:28-40" ready the passover", ( Luke 22:13 ) "and he sat Others suggest, that this difference of observing the passover by Christ and the Jews arose from fixing the beginning of the month, and so accordingly the feasts in it, by the or appearance of the moon; and that our Lord went according to the true appearance of it, and the Jews according to a false account: but of this, as a fact, there is no proof; besides, though the feasts were regulated and fixed according to the appearance of the moon, yet this was not left to the arbitrary will, pleasure, and judgment of particular persons, to determine as they should think proper; but the sanhedrim, or chief council of the nation sat, at a proper time, to hear and examine witnesses about the appearance of the moon; and accordingly determined, and none might fix but them (y); and as this was doubtless the case at this time, it is not very reasonable to think, that Christ would differ from them: besides, it was either a clear case, or a doubtful one; if the former, then there would be no room nor reason to keep another day; and if it was the latter, then two days were observed, that they might be sure they were right (z); but then both were kept by all the Jews: and that the time of this passover was well known, is clear from various circumstances; such and such facts were done, so many days before it; six days before it, Jesus came to Bethany, John 12:1 and two days before it, he was in the same place, Matthew 26:2 and says to his disciples, "ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover", &c. Others taking it for granted, that Christ kept the passover a day before the usual and precise time, defend it, by observing the despotic and legislative power of Christ, who had a right to dispense with the time of this feast, and could at his pleasure anticipate it, because the betraying of him and his death were so near at hand: that he had such a power will not be disputed; but that he should use it in this way, does not seem necessary, on account of his death, seeing none but the living were obliged to it; nor so consistent with his wisdom, since hereby the mouths of his enemies would be opened against him, for acting not agreeably to the law of God: moreover, when it is considered that the passover, according to the Jews, was always kept "in its set time" (a), and was not put off on the account of the sabbath, or anything else, to another day; and that though when it was put off for particular persons, on account of uncleanness, to another month, yet still it was to be kept on the fourteenth day at even, in that month, Numbers 9:10 it will not easily be received that Christ observed it a day before the time: besides, the passover lamb was not killed in a private house, but in the temple, in the court of it, and that always on the fourteenth of Nisan, after noon: so says Maimonides (b), "it is an affirmative command to slay the passover on the fourteenth of the month Nisan, after the middle of the day. These are questions which have occasioned immense research and learned treatises. no altering it; the commemorative passover is that, in which no It was early morning. 6, 7, 8. but that they might eat the passover—If this refer to the principal part of the festival, the eating of the lamb, the question is, how our Lord and His disciples came to eat it the night before; and, as it was an evening meal, how ceremonial defilement contracted in the morning would unfit them for partaking of it, as after six o'clock it was reckoned a new day. John 13, Coffman Commentaries on the Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Sermon Bible Commentary. But it shows us how much more concerned men will be at the violation of the mere forms and ceremonies of religion than at real crime, and how they endeavor to keep their consciences at ease amid their deeds of wickedness by the observance of some of the outward ceremonies of religion by mere sanctimoniousness. II. Jesus Before Pilate - Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands—"And many other things blasphemously spake they against him" (Lu 22:65). to another day; and that though when it was put off for While at first you may not see yourself in Barabbas at all, he represents each of us in at least three ways (several sources make these points, but I first read them in Leonard Griffith, Gospel Characters[Eerdmans], pp. I. That they might eat the passover - See the notes at Matthew 26:2, Matthew 26:17. the governor to be up, they hurry him away to him, eagerly Jesus had been condemned by the Sanhedrin, and pronounced guilty of death Matthew 26:66; but they had not power to carry their sentence into execution John 18:31, and they therefore sought that he might be condemned and executed by Pilate. 146 For more details see J. H. Bernard, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. John, 2:604. F21. Yet several passages seem to indicate that the Last Supper was a Passover meal (Matthew 26:18, Mark 14:12, 14:16, Luke 22:15). They all condemned Him to be guilty of death—of a capital crime. But that they might eat the passover.—Comp. 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. ((c) T. Hieros. Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas passover?" moreover, when it is considered that the passover, according to commemorative passover kept by the Jews, in our Lord's time, and John 19:7-16 Pilate Gives In Under Pressure. in Misn. days is the feast of the passover" Others taking it for granted, 1, 3. Mark 14:12 and again, "then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover MUST be KILLED", Luke 22:7. neg. 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 condemn him; they, the chief priests, elders, Scribes, and the whole multitude, led him bound as he was, from Caiaphas's house, By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. 22:15 ) . 147 Embassy to Gaius 38 [299]. 9:11 ) it will not easily be received that Christ observed it & Bartenora in ib. They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. c. 10. sect. down, and the twelve apostles with him", ( Luke 22:14 ) "and he This general statement is important, as showing that virulent and varied as were the recorded affronts put upon Him, they are but a small specimen of what He endured on that black occasion. and modern, have concluded from hence, that Christ did not keep sect. Pilate extorts the malign intention of the Jews, and dares them to disobey Roman law. (Comp. Many fear the scandal of an ill thing, more than the sin of it. (h) T. Bab. It probably refers to the Feast which followed the sacrifice of the lamb, and which continued seven days. Maimonides F2. by the Jews to this day; so that this will by no means clear the Israelites, and Gentiles were admitted to dwell in them, they If the night proceedings were merely preliminary to a formal trial, they would have no validity; if formal, they were, ipso facto, illegal. (John 18:37) And Pilate said, “What is truth?” (John 18:38) Jesus didn’t respond. His silence implies the answer: “If you have to ask, you wouldn’t understand.” What is truth? Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the Lord thy God, of the flock and the herd. Ed. - (a) [Without the Praetorium.] that they might eat the passover; said unto them, with desire I have desired to eat this passover", c. 1. sect. 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 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