Allowed Roman soldiers to arrest Jesus; posted 10 guards, sealed tomb. [1] Animosity with Herod. [2] “behold the man!”. [3] Built aqueduct with temple funds. [4] Certain Jesus not worthy to die. [5] Charge of blasphemy carried no weight with. [6] Impressed by Jesus’ masterly bearing. [7] Jews’ lack of respect for. [8] Last appeal to mob. [9] Not so guilty since ignorant of gospel. [10] On trial before Jesus. [11]
Confused, harassed, fearful. [12] Hatred for, fear of, Jews. [13] Moral coward; made threats he feared to execute. [14] Skeptic; did not fathom strong religious feelings. [15] Unjust and fear-ridden judge. [16]
Began rule of Judea in A.D. 26. [17] Consent required to put Jesus to death. [18] Deposed after needless slaughter of Samaritans. [19] Jews threatened to charge with treason. [20] Reasonably good governor. [21] Reprimanded by Caesar. [22] Roman procurator of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea under legatus of Syria. [23]
Retired to Lausanne; committed suicide. [24] Slaughtered Galileans in temple. [25] Tragic surrender of. [26] “truth, what is truth?”. [27] Upset by letter from his wife, Claudia Procula. [28] Washed hands before multitude. [29] Would not take money for Jesus’ body. [30] Wrote “King of the Jews” over Jesus’ cross. [31]
See also: UB 174:2.4; UB 184:3.17.