Sat down in the judgment seat.

He had sat in the judgment seat before and had acquitted Jesus. Now he is brought forth again and Pilate takes the judgment seat in order to condemn him. The judgment seat was. raised platform,. kind of throne, from whence judicial decisions were rendered. John marks the spot where this, the most momentous of earthly decisions, was rendered. It was. spot called the Pavement, probably. square with mosaic pavement in front of the tower of Antonia. Here the seat of judgment was placed.

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