A large and elaborate house where a king or ruler lives.
About Palace
A palace is a house for a king or queen.
In the ancient world, cities with royal support often had a palace. These cities sometimes had a second wall around the palace and nearby buildings. This wall helped protect the area where the king or ruler lived. This part of the city was called the acropolis (the high part of the city).
Key References
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
All Scripture References (7)
Matthew (1)
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
Mark (1)
Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
Luke (1)
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
John (3)
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.
Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
Acts (1)
he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.