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Praetorium
Roman governor's official headquarters where Jesus was tried before Pilate, mocked by soldiers, and condemned to death.
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The Praetorium (also rendered 'judgment hall' or 'common hall' in the KJV) denotes the official residence and headquarters of a governor. In the passion narratives it is the place where is brought before , questioned, mocked by soldiers who dress him in a purple robe and crown of thorns, and sentenced to crucifixion (Matthew 27:27; Mark 15:16; John 18:28–19:16). John notes that the Jewish leaders refused to enter the Praetorium to avoid ritual defilement before . also uses the term in Philippians 1:13, indicating that his imprisonment has become known throughout the whole Praetorium — likely referring to the imperial guard in .
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