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In the art of the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Pilate is often depicted as a Jew. He plays an important role in medieval passion plays, where he is often a more prominent character than Jesus.
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.
The Eastern Orthodox Church depicts Pilate as having accepted Jesus as “king of the Jews,” and Pilate and his wife died as Christian believers. In fact, Pilate’s wife – who they refer to as Saint Procla – is venerated by the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.
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. He became famous for the trial and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth (c. 30 CE).
His very first act nearly caused a general insurrection. While his predecessors, respecting the religious feelings of the Jews, removed from their standards all the effigies and images when entering Jerusalem, Pilate allowed his soldiers to bring them into the city by night.
Pontius Pilate served as the governor of Judea and is known for overseeing the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Pilate was a military man from a second-tier noble family, lacking experience in diplomacy or governance.
Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judaea, now modern-day Palestine and Israel, for roughly 10 years. Best remembered by history for his role in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Pilate is a historical figure otherwise shrouded in mystery.
Pontius Pilate was the governor of the Roman province of Judea from 26-36/37 CE. This happened to coincide with the arrest of Jesus, and Pilate accidentally became a permanent part of Christianity’s history.
Pilate is best remembered for his role in sentencing Jesus to death. All four Gospels include Christ’s trial in front of Pilate, although the details of the accounts differ some. Jesus was arrested on the order of Joseph Caiaphas, the high priest of the temple in Jerusalem at the time.
Pontius Pilate was a Roman prefect (governor) of Judaea who presided at the final trial of Jesus and gave the order for his crucifixion. Although Pilate is sometimes understood as having been weak or vacillating, an early church tradition that had a favorable opinion of him has persisted in some churches.