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Pontius Pilate
Also known as Pilatus, Pilate
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Roman prefect of Judea (c. 26-36) who ordered Jesus' crucifixion; attested by Josephus, Philo, Tacitus and the Pilate Stone from Caesarea.
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Pontius Pilate was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of Jesus and ultimately ordered his crucifixion. Pilate's importance in Christianity is underscored by his prominent place in both the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds. Because the gospels portray Pilate as reluctant to execute Jesus, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church believes that Pilate became a Christian and venerates him as both a martyr and a saint.
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- Pontius Pilate · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Library of Congress n50028711
- Catholic Encyclopedia 12083c
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- Helen K. Bond · scholar
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