<p>18:28 <em>They lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium; but it was early, and so they did not enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled and might eat the Passover</em>- Again we see the extreme hypocrisy of men so caught up with legalistic obedience, whilst committing the worst crime of all time. &quot;Early&quot; is the term used technically of the fourth watch, 3-6 a.m. The appearance before Annas was clearly staged, a show trial if ever there was one. &quot;In capital cases, sentence of condemnation could not be legally pronounced on the day of trial&quot;; and many other such legal requirements were broken. The fear of defilement was through contact with the Gentile soldiers who were abusing the Lord. &quot;That they... might eat the Passover&quot; is surely proof enough that the last supper was a Passover-like meal, but not &quot;the Passover&quot; of the 14th Nissan. The Lord is portrayed as developing a new Israel, with a new priesthood and different central symbols; He was able to change and reinterpret the Passover with ease.&nbsp;</p>