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My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音） 
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Day 363

The Trial Before Pontus Pilate

Text: John 18: 28

THE TRIAL BEFORE PONTIUS PILATE

The Romans ruled the Middle East in those days. This would include Judea and Syria. The Roman governor was a man called Pontius Pilate.

“Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.” 

John 18:28

1. “Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas”

a. This brief trial was mentioned in Luke 22:66-71.
b. The trial was swiftly concluded.
c. They led Jesus to the Praetorium.

2. “The Praetorium”

a. This word was derived from the word “praetor” (a Roman magistrate).
b. His courtroom was called a praetorium.

3. “And it was early morning”

a. Jesus was brought to the praetorium of Pilate very early.
b. The Governor must answer all urgent calls, regardless of the time of day.

4. “But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled”

a. Before the Passover all homes must be cleansed from leaven.
b. A Gentile home or residence or even a court room may contain leaven.
c. The place would then be considered unclean.
d. If they were to step into the residence of the governor they could risk being “defiled”.

5. “But that they might eat the Passover”

a. This was a major religious feast.
b. Much effort is put in to ensure that the Passover is kept properly.
c. Thus, they would not enter into the Praetorium.

THE IRONY OF IT ALL

The Sanhedrin Council had done many things improperly and illegally. But their conscience was not defiled! But if they were to enter the Praetorium they might be defiled!

1. Jesus was struck for no reason.

2. There was no real trial but they had determined that Jesus was guilty and worthy of death!

经文：约翰福音 18：28

在彼拉多前的审判

当时罗马人统治了中东。统治的地区包括犹太和叙利亚。当时的罗马巡抚是本丢·彼拉多。

“众人将耶稣从该亚法那里往衙门内解去，那时天还早。他们自己却不进衙门，恐怕染了污秽，不能吃逾越节的筵席。”

《约翰福音 18：28》

1.“众人将耶稣从该亚法那里往衙门内解去”

a. 《路加福音 22：66-71》提到了这个简短的审判
b. 审判迅速地结束
c. 他们将耶稣带往衙门

2.“衙门”

a. 这词起源于罗马巡抚的名衔
b. 罗马巡抚的法庭就称为衙门

3.“那时天还早”

a. 耶稣很早就被带往彼拉多的衙门
b. 巡抚不论什么时刻都必须处理紧急的事物

4.“他们自己却不进衙门，恐怕染了污秽”

a. 在逾越节之前，所有的房屋必须除酵
b. 外邦人的家或住所甚至法庭也可能含有酵
c. 因此衙门被视为不洁净
d. 如果他们进入罗马巡抚的住所，他们可能会“染了污秽”

5.“能吃逾越节的筵席”

a. 这是一场重大的宗教盛宴
b. 要确保妥善地守逾越节得用许多精力
c. 因此，他们不会进入衙门

矛盾的地方

公会做了许多不正当和非法的事情。但是他们的良心没被污秽！进入衙门反而会使他们被污秽！

1. 他们没理由捉拿耶稣

2. 他们没进行正式的审判就定耶稣的罪，判祂死刑！