Dict: easton - Judgment hall

easton:

Judgment hall @ Gr. praitorion kjv@John:18:28 kjv@John:18:33 kjv@John:19:9; kjv@Matthew:27:27), "common hall." In all these passages the Revised Version renders "palace." In kjv@Mark:15:16 the word is rendered "Praetorium" (q.v.), which is a Latin word, meaning literally the residence of the praetor, and then the governor's residence in general, though not a praetor. Throughout the Gospels the word "praitorion" has this meaning (comp. kjv@Acts:23:35). Pilate's official residence when he was in Jerusalem was probably a part of the fortress of Antonia. The trial of our Lord was carried on in a room or office of the palace. The "whole band" spoken of by Mark were gathered together in the palace court.