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Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea, from 26 CE to 36 CE, under Tiberius, at the time of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth.

Biography

In 26 CE Pontius Pilate succeeded Valerius Gratus as the Roman Prefect of Judea. 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. They present him as a ruthless governor, ready to use brutal force to repress any dissent and quite insensitive to Jewish religious practice. In the four gospels, Pilate plays a central role in the events surrounding the trial and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, a role confirmed by Tacitus in the only extant reference to Pilate in Roman sources. In 36 CE Marcellus took Pilate' place.

Pilate in ancient sources

Josephus' works are the major source of information on Pontius Pilate.

Caesarea Inscription

Philo of Alexandria

Josephus

Christian Gospels

In the Gospel of Mark, Pilate shows an ambiguous attitude toward Jesus; he does not see anything wrong in him yet is eager to "please the crowd."

In Matthew, Pilate washes his hands and blames "all the people" of Jerusalem for their decision.

In Luke, Pilate is actively engaged in the attempt to save Jesus, whom he regards as innocent; Acts, however, blames both Pilate and Herod for gathering together against Jesus (4:27).

In John, Jesus and Pilate friendly converse and the governor appear as a docile instrument of God's plan.

Tacitus

On the other hand, Tacitus would praise Pilate for executing a troublemaker and enemy of Rome.

Later Christian traditions

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]. Christian writers went even further than the gospels in the direction of exonerating Pilate from any responsibility in the death of Jesus, to the extent of suggesting his eventual repentance and conversion to Christianity.

Pilate in Scholarship

The historical figure of Pilate is well attested in ancient sources.

Pilate in Fiction

Pontius Pilate is a familiar presence in all fictional narratives of the life of Jesus.

Related categories

External links

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-'''Pontius Pilate ''' was the Roman governor  of Judea, from 26 CE to 36 CE, at the time of [[:Category:John the Baptist (subject)|John the Baptist]] and [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]].
+'''Pontius Pilate ''' was the Roman governor  of Judea, from 26 CE to 36 CE, under [[Tiberius]], at the time of [[:Category:John the Baptist (subject)|John the Baptist]] and [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]].
 ==Biography==
-In 26 CE Pontius Pilate succeeded [[:Category:Gratus (subject)|Valerius Gratus]] as the Roman Prefect of Judea. In 36 CE [[:Category:Marcellus (subject)|Marcellus]] took Pilate' place.
+In 26 CE Pontius Pilate succeeded [[:Category:Gratus (subject)|Valerius Gratus]] as the Roman Prefect of Judea. 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. They present him as a ruthless governor, ready to use brutal force to repress any dissent and quite insensitive to Jewish religious practice. In the four gospels, Pilate plays a central role in the events surrounding the trial and crucifixion of [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a role confirmed by [[Tacitus]] in the only extant reference to Pilate in Roman sources. In 36 CE [[:Category:Marcellus (subject)|Marcellus]] took Pilate' place.
 ==Pilate in ancient sources==
-The historical figure of Pilate is well attested in ancient sources. Josephus' works are the major source of information on Pontius Pilate.
+Josephus' works are the major source of information on Pontius Pilate.
-====(a) Prefectus of Judea====
+====Caesarea Inscription====
-An inscription found in Caesarea Maritima in 1961 provides the earliest direct evidence of the presence of Pontius Pilate, "praefectus" of Judea.
+====Philo of Alexandria====
-Both Philo of Alexandria and Josephus mention extensively Pilate and his political role. They present him as a ruthless governor, ready to use brutal force to repress any dissent and quite insensitive to Jewish religious practice.
+====Josephus====
-====(b) His relation with Jesus of Nazareth====
+====Christian Gospels====
-In the four gospels, 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.
 In the Gospel of Mark, Pilate shows an ambiguous attitude toward Jesus; he does not see anything wrong in him yet is eager to "please the crowd."
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 In John, Jesus and Pilate friendly converse and the governor appear as a docile instrument of God's plan.
+====Tacitus====
 On the other hand, Tacitus would praise Pilate for executing a troublemaker and enemy of Rome.
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 ==Pilate in Scholarship==
+The historical figure of Pilate is well attested in ancient sources.
 ==Pilate in Fiction==