From this gate to Golgotha the distance was about two miles and a quarter; and from Pilate's palace to Golgotha about two miles.

The fortress Antonia was situated to the north-west of the mountain of the Temple, on a detached rock.

A person going towards the west, on leaving Pilate's palace, would have had this fortress to his left.

On one of its walls there was a platform commanding the forum, and from which Pilate was accustomed to make proclamations to the people: he did this, for instance, when he promulgated new laws.

When our Divine Lord was carrying his Cross, in the interior of the town, Mount Calvary was frequently on his right hand.