18 28 FROM CAIAPHAS Jesus was led into the Governor's headquarters. It was now early morning, and the Jews themselves stayed outside the headquarters to avoid defilement, so that they could eat the Passover meal. Or: could share in the offerings of the Passover season. 18 29 So Pilate went out to them and asked, 'What charge do you bring against this man?' 18 30 'If he were not a criminal,' they replied, 'we should not have brought him before you.' 18 31 Pilate said, 'Take him away and try him by your own law.' The Jews answered, 'We are not allowed to put any man to death.' 18 32 Thus they ensured the fulfilment of the words by which Jesus had indicated the manner of his death.