The possible discovery of the palace of King Herod the Great leads historians to believe they have found the site of Jesus Christ’s trial.
In 2000, administrators of Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum decided to begin efforts to expand the property in order to create a learning center for children.
The plan led archaeologists to begin unearthing remains beneath an old, dilapidated building next to the museum. The building is known as the Kishle and was once a Turkish prison. Although delayed several times due to war and lack of adequate funding, excavators never gave up their plans completely. Dogged determination has led to the discovery of the remains of a sewage system believed to support the ancient palace of King Herod the Great.
Many religious scholars and historians believe that King Herod’s palace was the site of Jesus Christ’s trial because of scripture that explains that Jesus of Nazareth was delivered to Pontius Pilate at the “praetorium”. Normally, a praetorium refers to standard military barracks but because of Pilate’s status, scholars believe he was housed at the palace of King Herod.
The director of the Tower of David Museum, Eilat Leiber, expects the old prison site to become an extended attraction of the museum. Museum administrators are collaborating with Christian historians to provide guided tours for visitors.
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