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Mark 15:16
Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — After Pilate hands Jesus over for crucifixion, Roman soldiers lead him into the governor’s courtyard and assemble the entire military unit.
The words — στρατιῶται (stratiōtai) identifies the Roman troops carrying out the transfer, while αὐλῆς (aulēs) literally denotes a courtyard or palace, clarifying the location as the Praetorium.
The thread — This relocation into the governor’s residence parallels Matthew 27:27 and John 19:9, where the same courtyard serves as the site for subsequent interrogation and mockery.
Why it lands — The text records a procedural transfer of custody that establishes the physical setting for the next actions, requiring the reader to track the movement of Jesus through Roman authority without adding theological commentary.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
- John 19:9 and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
- Matthew 26:3 At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
- John 18:28 Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
- John 18:33 Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
- Acts 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.