Pilate's praetorium

Modern identification

Jerusalem city representative point · Jerusalem

Coordinates

31.7790, 35.2330

Scholars debate whether Pilate heard the case at Herod's palace or another complex. The coordinate represents central Jerusalem, not a settled building.

What happened at Pilate's praetorium

1. Jesus before Pilate the first time

   Mark 15:1-5; Matthew 27:2, 11-14; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38

   Scholars debate whether Pilate heard the case at Herod's palace or another complex. The coordinate represents central Jerusalem, not a settled building.

2. Jesus the second time before Pilate

   Mark 15:6-15; Matthew 27:15-26; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16

   Scholars debate whether Pilate heard the case at Herod's palace or another complex. The coordinate represents central Jerusalem, not a settled building.

3. The roman soldiers mock Jesus

   Mark 15:16-19; Matthew 27:27-30

   Scholars debate whether Pilate heard the case at Herod's palace or another complex. The coordinate represents central Jerusalem, not a settled building.

Nearby places in Jerusalem

• Pool of Siloam
• Mount of Olives
• Upper room in Jerusalem
• Kidron Valley crossing
• Gethsemane