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A Judgment Seat in Jerusalem

Pilate held Jesus’ trial at a judgment seat, which John reports was located at Gabbatha, or “The Stone Pavement” (John 19:13; Matt 27:19). The judgment seat was likely part of the massive architectural base Herod the Great constructed as the foundation for his palace. During Roman control of Jerusalem, the Herodian palace was used as the Praetorium—where Pilate lived.