Sanhedrin
Literally translating to 'sitting together', each Jewish city had an assembly of elders which served as a court to enforce the law. The Sanhedrin in Jerusalem functioned as a supreme court and consisted of 71 members.

Pontius Pilate
The Roman governor of Judea, he served for 10 years under emperor Tiberius. As prefect, he oversaw the occupying military police force. As governor, he was in charge of the judicial system, monetary system, and taxation.

Gethsemane
A garden at the base of the Mount of Olives, the name translates to 'oil press'. The exact location of the original is not known and today there are several groves of olive trees at the base of the mountain.