The soldiers took Jesus into the courtyard of the governor’s headquarters (called the Praetorium) and called out the entire regiment.
Parallel translations
- WEB The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.
- KJV And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
- BSB Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
- NKJV Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison.
- NASB Now the soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they *called together the whole Roman cohort.
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The soldiers take Jesus into the Praetorium and gather the whole cohort. The mocking of the King begins.
Overview
Jesus is led into the governor's headquarters, surrounded by a large company of soldiers. The gathering sets the stage for cruel mockery of his kingship. The King of glory submits to the scorn of the very authorities he sustains.
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Cross-references · 6
- Matt 27:27–31Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
- John 19:9He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.
- Matt 26:3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
- John 18:28They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
- John 18:33Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
- Acts 10:1Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
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