Pilate, hoping to buy time and mend his strained relationship with Herod, sent Jesus to appear before him in Galilee amidst their animosity. [1] Pontius Pilate was greatly disliked by the Jews for using temple funds to build an aqueduct, sparking numerous riots and bloodshed. [2]
The court reconvened at 5:30, presenting charges to Pilate claiming blasphemy held no weight, with Jesus guarded by a Roman soldier and temple guards as Annas emphasized the futility to his associates, while Judas remained silent. [3]
Jews’ lack of respect for Pilate's authority led to his disfavor among them, as seen in his hesitant response to their demands and his ultimate surrender to their protests. [4] In his last appeal to the mob, Pilate sought pity for Jesus, but the unfeeling hearts of the crowd remained determined to crucify him. [5]
Pilate was confused, frightened, and stirred by the sight of Jesus before his accusers, wrestling with fear, superstition, and the relentless demands of the crowd. [6] Pilate's fear and hatred of the Jews led him to make fatal mistakes and gave them power over him when they threatened uprisings. [7]
Pontius Pilate, a moral coward who made threats he feared to execute, was a reasonably good governor but failed to understand the depth of the Jewish faith and ultimately succumbed to their influence. [8] Pontius Pilate's skepticism led to his failure to comprehend the strong religious convictions of the Jews, resulting in his disfavor with them. [9]
A great error was made by Rome in appointing the unjust and fear-ridden judge Pontius Pilate to govern Palestine, allowing bloodthirsty religious fanatics to bring about the death of an innocent man. [10]
Pontius Pilate began ruling Judea in A.D. 26, the very year of Jesus' baptism at almost thirty-one and one-half years old. [11] The consent required to put Jesus to death had to be secured from the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, by the Sanhedrin court. [12]
Pontius Pilate, deposed after needless slaughter of Samaritans, sacrificed Jesus out of fear and safeguarded his personal position, leading to his downfall. [13] The Jews' threats of treason against Pilate pushed him to condemn Jesus to death. [14]
Tiberius allowed Pontius Pilate to remain as procurator of Judea for ten years because he was a reasonably good governor but a moral coward who failed to understand the Jews' deep religious convictions. [15]
Pontius Pilate, afraid of a riot during Passover in Jerusalem after being reprimanded by Caesar, reluctantly washed his hands of Jesus' blood, to the mob's approval. [16]
Pontius Pilate, Roman procurator of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea under the legatus of Syria, oversaw Jesus' trial on that fateful Friday morning in A.D. 30. [17]
Pontius Pilate allowed Roman soldiers to arrest Jesus, posted 10 guards at the sealed tomb. [18] The unfair decision of Pontius Pilate not to declare Jesus innocent ultimately led to the crucifixion of an innocent man. [19] During the trial before Pontius Pilate, Jesus was the one truly on trial. [20] Pontius Pilate was impressed by Jesus' masterly bearing during the unfair proceedings and decided to examine him privately. [21] Unjust and vacillating Pontius Pilate, ignorant of the gospel, held power over Jesus but was not so guilty in his lack of knowledge. [22] Then said Pilate, half in ridicule and half in sincerity, “Truth, what is truth—who knows?”. [23] Pilate was upset by a letter from his wife, Claudia Procula, urging him not to have anything to do with Jesus. [24]
Behold the man, for in his symmetry and balance lies the possibility for every mortal to develop a strong and unified personality like Jesus of Nazareth. [25] Out of fear and pressure, Pontius Pilate washed his hands before the multitude, denying responsibility for Jesus' crucifixion. [26] Pontius Pilate refused to accept money for Jesus' body, allowing Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus to bury him properly. [27] Pilate wrote “King of the Jews” over Jesus' cross despite protests from Jewish authorities and insisted, “What I have written, I have written.”. [28]
Pontius Pilate's slaughter of Galileans in the temple was just one instance of his controversial actions during his time in power. [29] Pontius Pilate tragically surrendered to the pressure of the mob and condemned the innocent Son of God to die. [30]
Pontius Pilate retired to Lausanne and committed suicide after facing consequences for his role in the crucifixion of Jesus and the needless slaughter of Samaritans. [31]
See also: UB 174:2.4; UB 184:3.17.