Roman prefect of Judea from about 26–36 AD. He tried Jesus and declared three times that he found no basis for charges. He sought to release Jesus but yielded to the crowd's insistence, symbolically washing his hands to declare his innocence. He ordered the sign 'King of the Jews' placed above the cross. He gave permission for Jesus' body to be given to Joseph of Arimathea and for a guard to be placed at the tomb.
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TriedJesusFound without fault by him, yet scourged and delivered to be crucified
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Matthew 27:2
And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.Matthew 27:2, KJV
Matthew 27:24
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.Matthew 27:24, KJV
Mark 15:1
And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.Mark 15:1, KJV
Luke 23:1
And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.Luke 23:1, KJV
John 18:28
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.John 18:28, KJV
John 19:22
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.John 19:22, KJV
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