John 18:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, The captain - Χιλιαρχος, The chiliarch, or chief over one thousand men - answering nearly to a colonel with us. See the note on Luke 22:4. He was probably the prefect or captain of the temple guard.

John 18:12

12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,