John 18:28

Then = Therefore. This follows the decision of the Sanhedrin recorded in Matthew 26:58 ; Matthew 27:2 and parallel passages. See above, John 18:24 .

from = away from. Greek. ape. App-104 .

unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .

hall of judgment. Greek praitorion. Latin. praetorium, the house of the Praetor. See Mark 15:16 . Probably connected with the castle of Antonia, built by Herod the Great and named after Mark Antony. It was not Herod's palace, as is clear from Luke 23:7 . Compare same word in Acts 23:35 .Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:13 .

it was early : i.e. in the early hours of the Preparation between 11pm and midnight.

lest , &c. = in order that they might not. Greek. hina me.

defiled . Greek. miaino. Only here, Titus 1:15 , Titus 1:15 .Hebrews 12:15 .Jude 1:8 . eat the passover. At the close of this Preparation Day, the 14th Nisan, "at even". See App-156 .