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He asks the crowd if they want the King of the Jews released to them because, according to Mark, Pilate knew the priests were envious of Jesus and so presumably wanted to free him without a fight with them. Ecce Homo (Behold, the Man!), Antonio Ciseri, 19th century: Pontius Pilate presents a scourged Jesus of Nazareth to onlookers
Davies and Allison also note that this scene is similar in wording to Matthew 2:4, where the Jewish leaders plot against the infant Jesus. [5] The description of the petitioners coming "together to Pilate" implies a formal and solemn meeting. [3] Historically the Pharisees and the priests were fierce rivals.
The Acta Pilati or Acts of Pilate is a Christian text that records Jesus's trial, execution, and resurrection and expands upon the details given from the gospels. It is by far the most popular and well-read of Pilate-related apocrypha, being compiled in the Gospel of Nicodemus (Evangelium Nicodemi) in the 9th century, which was a popular work among medieval European Christians.
During the morning after his arrest, the trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin is concluded with plans to have Jesus executed , and he is taken to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. [7] As Jesus was being led away, [ 8 ] Judas Iscariot , who had betrayed Jesus, sees that his former teacher has been condemned, [ 9 ] and is overcome by ...
A 9th- or 10th-century manuscript of the Gospel of Nicodemus in Latin. The Gospel of Nicodemus, also known as the Acts of Pilate [1] (Latin: Acta Pilati; Ancient Greek: Πράξεις Πιλάτου, romanized: Praxeis Pilatou), is an apocryphal gospel claimed to have been derived from an original Hebrew work written by Nicodemus, who appears in the Gospel of John as an associate of Jesus.
According to the Pilate Stone, Pilate was officially the prefect of Judea. The characterization of Pilate as governor may link with Jesus' prediction at Matthew 10:18 that he would be "dragged before governors." [7] Josephus also refers to him as governor, while Tacitus uses Procurator, the later title for the governor of the region. [7]
Jesus: 'You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.' Pilate tried to set Jesus free. Jewish leaders: 'If you let him go, you disobey Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.' Pilate brought out Jesus around noon, saying: 'Here is ...
The flagellation of Jesus ("Trial Before Pilate (Including the 39 Lashes)") is a climactic event in the rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar. [14] [circular reference] Modern filmmakers have also depicted Christ being flogged. It is a significant scene in Mel Gibson's 2004 The Passion of the Christ.