Pilate, pontius

Pilate, pontius [E]

• Roman governor of Judaea during the time of Jesus ministry
  Matthew 27:2 ; Luke 3:1

• Causes the slaughter of certain Galileans
  Luke 13:1

• Tries Jesus and orders his crucifixion
  Matthew 27 ; Mark 15 ; Luke 23 ; John 18:28-40 ; 19 ; Acts 3:13 ; 4:27 ; 13:28 ; 1 Timothy 6:13

• Allows Joseph of Arimathaea to take Jesus body
  Matthew 27:57 Matthew 27:58 ; Mark 15:43-45 ; Luke 23:52 ; John 19:38

[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Bibliography Information

Nave, Orville J. "Entry for 'Pilate, pontius'". "Nave's Topical Bible". . 1896.