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The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.
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A Hall of Injustice
Commentators explain that the "Praetorium" was the Roman governor's official residence or hall of justice, a symbol of Gentile authority. Jesus was taken inside this hall where the "whole band" of soldiers—a full military unit—was gathered. Scholars note this was done for "greater diversion," highlighting that the mockery to come was a deliberate, collective act of cruelty in the very seat of Roman power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Called Praetorium. The hall of the praetor, or Roman governor, where he sat to administer justice.
Whole band. See…
The Praetorium (πραιτωριον). In Mt 27:27 this same word is translated "palace." That is its meaning here also, the palace in which…
19th Century
Anglican
Into the hall, called Prætorium.—The same word is used by St. Matthew (Matthew 27:27), but is there translated com…
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Baptist
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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