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Jun 1, 2024 · According to Eusebius of Caesarea’s Ecclesiastical History, Pontius Pilate killed himself on orders from the emperor Caligula sometime after 36 CE. Pontius Pilate (died after 36 ce ) was a Roman prefect (governor) of Judaea (26–36 ce ) under the emperor Tiberius who presided at the final trial of Jesus and gave the order for his crucifixion .
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Print of Christus with Pontius Pilate. Made in the 16th century. At the Passover of most likely 30 or 33, Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus of Nazareth to death by crucifixion in Jerusalem. The main sources on the crucifixion are the four canonical Christian Gospels, the accounts of which vary. Helen Bond argues that
But the Jewish leaders did care. They wanted Jesus dead. As a result, pressure was applied by the Jewish Sanhedrin (Luke 23:2-7) upon Pilate. It appears that Pilate attempted to avoid a direct conflict with the Jewish leaders by hoping that King Herod might release Jesus (Luke 23:7-11).
Apr 2, 2014 · Pontius Pilate served as the prefect of Judaea from 26 to 36 A.D. He convicted Jesus of treason and declared that Jesus thought himself King of the Jews, and had Jesus crucified. Pilate died 39...
Mar 6, 2019 · Why Did Pontius Pilate Have Jesus Executed? Historical accounts of the man who sentenced Jesus to death paint him as arrogant and cruel; the Bible goes easier on him, shifting the blame. By...
Oct 25, 2022 · Pontius Pilate was the fifth magistrate to serve in the Roman province of Judea, created in 6 CE by Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE to 14 CE). His term of office was during the subsequent reign of Tiberius from 26-36 CE.
Aug 7, 2023 · Best known as the man who sentenced Jesus to death, Pontius Pilate remains a controversial figure in both biblical and historical texts.
