John 18:28

Jesus Before Pilate

28 aThen they led Jesus bfrom the house of Caiaphas to cthe governor’s headquarters.
Greek  the praetorium
It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, eso that they would not be defiled, fbut could eat the Passover.

John 19:31

Jesus’ Side Is Pierced

31Since it was gthe day of Preparation, and hso that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was ia high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.
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