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Pilate had the choice between a miscarriage of Justice or a dangerous riot. He chose to sacrifice the one man rather than make a decision which could have caused the deaths of many of his soldiers and many more civilians.

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The Jewish people blamed him. The Roman soldiers physically crucified him. Pontious Pilate made the ruling.


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Pontious Pilate was a Roman leader, that was the governor of Jerusalem during the Roman occupation of the holy land. He was an extremely blood thirsty, savage person. He is most famous for reluctantly sentencing Jesus Christ to death by crucifixion.


Was Jesus crusified?

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Why was Barabas freed from crime?

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Who gave Jesus to die on the cross?

God gave Jesus, his only begotten son, to die on the cross.


Who had Pontious Pialate kill Jesus?

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Who condemed jesus to death?

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Which Roman govenor tried Jesus?

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