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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.

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What is the relationship between Pilate and Herod?

Apparently not much of a relationship. Pilate was Governor of Judea. Herod Antipas was district ruler of neighboring Galilee. (There were many other in the line of Herod's." Actually Pilate and Herod had been enemies, possibly because of certain accusations that Herod had leveled against Pilate. But on the last day of Jesus' earthly life, when Jesus was brought before Pilate; Pilate had heard that Jesus was a Galilean. Herod was visiting in Jerusalem at the time; so Pilate sent Jesus to Herod Antipas, for Pilate had experienced trouble with the Galileans. This move on Pilate's part pleased Herod and they became friends. Acts 4:27 connects the two rulers as colluding against Jesus.


Who was the Roman governor of Judea before Pontius Pilate?

Gratus was governor of Judea in 15-26, followed by Pontius Pilate in 26-36 CE.


How did Jesus influence Pilate?

Jesus did not exert influence over Pilate in the traditional sense. However, Pilate's decision to crucify Jesus was influenced by political pressure and fear of potential unrest, rather than by any personal influence from Jesus.


Who washed his hands of the death of Jesus?

Pontius Pilate. The same Pontius Pilate who mixed the blood of the Galantiens with their sacrifices. In other words the same Pontius Pilate who killed many Galantiens, (when they went to make sacrifices at the Holy Temple) washed his hands after ordering Jesus to be crucified.


Who played Pontius Pilate in the movie Jesus of Nazareth?

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.

Related Questions

Who ruled when Jesus got crucified?

Pontious Pilate


Who was the person with the last name Pontious who crucified Jesus?

Pilate


Who crucifiied Jesus?

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


Was Jesus crusified?

Indeed he was. He was executed by the Roman government under the authority of Pontious Pilate for the charge of being a revolution leader in 31 AD. That much is known for certain.


Do you think jesus should have been freed by pontious pilate?

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.


Was pontious pilot scottish?

maybe maybe


Who ruled Italy in Jesus' time?

pontious pilot


Who gave Jesus to die on the cross?

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


Who was pontious pilot?

A Roman Procurator in Judea at the time of Christ.


What roll did pontious piliate play in the execution of Joan of Arc?

No he did not.


Who condemed jesus to death?

The sins of all mankind - from Adam to the last person. In His human life to this end, the Roman Governor Pilate was the authority to condemn Him:John 19:9-11New King James Version (NKJV)9 and went again into the Praetorium, and said to Jesus, "Where are You from?" But Jesus gave him no answer.10 Then Pilate said to Him, "Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?"11 Jesus answered, "You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin."


Who had Pontious Pialate kill Jesus?

The Romans didn't have a problem with Jesus, the Jewish leaders did. Feeling threatened by Jesus's power over the Jewish people and His obvious gift of healing, they used their considerable influence to have the Romans kill Him. Pontis Pilate wanted nothing to do with the crucifixtion, which is why he symbolically 'washed his hands' of the entire affair.