Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea at the time of Jesus' ministry and Barabbas was a convicted murder. Pilate offered to release either Jesus or Barabbas assuming the crowd would respond reasonably and ask for Jesus' release. The mob chose Barabbas, and they called for Jesus to be crucified (Luke 23).
The gospels say that Pontius Pilate asked the Jews to choose between Barabbas and Jesus. Since Barabbas means 'Son of the Father', the gospel story portrays the choice as between one Son of the Father (Barabbas) and another Son of the Father (Jesus). By means of a play on words, we learn that the Jews chose the wrong Son of the Father.
Pilate was not Emperor, he was Governor.
It was not the Roman Emperor but Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor, who ordered this. The emperor only participated in that it was his authority that was used, although the Jewish enemies of Jesus used 'loyalty to Caesar' as a point of clever political leverage on Pilate to make him hand Jesus over.
The role of Pontius Pilate role as a leader at that time was, that he was a governor of that province.
In my opinion, i don't think Pilate is affiliated with evil. When the people of Jerusalem brought Jesus to him, he feared their anger should he release Jesus. He was neutral, saying that the crowd choose between freeing Jesus or the criminal Barabbas, as on that day, it was custom to release a prisoner. The crowd instantly selected Barabbas, and Pilate cleaned himself in holy water so that he may not be punished for the death of a man that was not made from his choice
The gospels say that Pontius Pilate asked the Jews to choose between Barabbas and Jesus. Since Barabbas means 'Son of the Father', the gospel story portrays the choice as between one Son of the Father (Barabbas) and another Son of the Father (Jesus). By means of a play on words, we learn that the Jews chose the wrong Son of the Father.
The New Testament does not specifically list who Barabbas killed. It is only mentioned that he was a criminal and murderer freed in exchange for Jesus's arrest.
Barabbas was the unwitting beneficiary of a failed attempt by Pontius Pilate to negotiate the release of Jesus of Nazareth with the angry crowd in his judgment hall. If Pilate's gambit had worked, Barabbas would have been hanged on the cross instead of Jesus. But, given a choice between executing the insurrectionist and murderer Barabbas, or the law abiding miracle worker Jesus, the crowd chose the miracle worker, and Pilate was forced to reluctantly comply. Barabbas was freed.
Pontius Pilote
It wasn't Pilate who wanted to accuse Christ. He gave the people a choice: they could let Christ go and crucify a murderer, Barabbas, or they could release Barabbas into the general public and crucify Christ. The crowd decided to release Barabbas and kill Christ. Pilate actually washed his hands after, to show that the blood of Christ was on his hands, but on the hands of the people.
Jesus and two robbers were crucified by Pontius Pilate.
Yes Pontius Pilate was married, as it was his wife who told him not to have anything to do with Jesus.
It was not the Roman Emperor but Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor, who ordered this. The emperor only participated in that it was his authority that was used, although the Jewish enemies of Jesus used 'loyalty to Caesar' as a point of clever political leverage on Pilate to make him hand Jesus over.
Pilate was not Emperor, he was Governor.
The role of Pontius Pilate role as a leader at that time was, that he was a governor of that province.
In the movie "Jesus of Nazareth," the character of Pontius Pilate was played by British actor Rod Steiger. Steiger's portrayal of the Roman governor received critical acclaim for its complexity and depth.
Pontius Pilate was the Roman official who reluctantly sentenced Jesus to death.