The Crucifixion
Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together. Mark 15:16 · Berean Standard Bible
The soldiers take Jesus inside the governor's palace and call the whole company of soldiers together.
Hundreds of Roman soldiers are about to mock and torture one man. They're about to stage a cruel parody of a royal ceremony.
Mark describes the soldiers assembling for the mockery.
They call in the entire regiment, probably 600 soldiers, all to mock one bound, beaten man. They have no idea who they're really dealing with.
The soldiers lead Jesus into the aule (courtyard) of the praitorion (Praetorium/governor's palace) and assemble the entire speira (cohort, approximately 600 soldiers).
The Praetorium was likely Herod's palace in Jerusalem, serving as the Roman governor's headquarters during festivals. A full cohort's assembly indicates organized, military mockery.
The narrator describes Jesus being taken inside for military abuse.
An entire Roman cohort gathers for the mockery of a single, beaten prisoner. What follows is a carefully staged parody of royal coronation.
14“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?”
15And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
16Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
17They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
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