Category:Pilate's wife (subject)

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According to Christian tradition, Pilate's Wife (Procula, or Claudia) tried to save Jesus of Nazareth at his trial.

Overview

Pilate's wife is known only by one verse in the Gospel of Matthew.

Later Christian tradition (Acts of Pilate) would give her a name, Procula, speculating on her relation with Jesus and her conversion to Christianity. The chronicle of Pseudo-Dexter (1619) is the first place known where she is referred to as Claudia.

Pilate's wife, in ancient sources

Pilate's wife, in the arts

The wife of Pilate is virtually absent in Christian iconography. The interest in the character arose only in the 20th century, notably, in novels. Pilate's wife is also present in some Jesus Movies.

See Category:Pilate's wife--fiction (subject) for works where she is the protagonist.

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