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Pontius Pilate was the Roman Prefect of Judea (26-36 CE), at the time of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth.

Pilate in ancient sources

An inscription found in Caesarea Maritima in 1961 provides the earliest direct evidence of the presence of Pontius Pilate, "praefectus" of Judea.

Both Philo of Alexandria and Josephus mention extensively Pilate and his political role.

In the early Christian literature, Pilate plays a central role in the events surrounding the trial and crucifixion of Jesus, a role confirmed by Tacitus in the only extant reference to Pilate in Roman sources.

Later Christian tradition was mostly engaged to supply information about Pilate's life before and after his appointment in Judea. Eusebius (Historia Ecclesiastica II 7) claims that Pilate suffered misfortune in the reign if Caligula, was exiled to Gaul and eventually committed suicide in Vienne [France].

Pilate in Scholarship

Pilate in Fiction

External links

• Wikipedia