Dictionary entry

PILATE, PONTIUS

Thompson Chain Topics

Roman governor of Judea

Lu 3:1; Lu 13:1; Mt 24; Mr 15; Lu 12
Joh 18:35; Joh 22

--"The Ruler who sought to shirk Responsibility",in the trial of
Christ

By turning him over to Jewish authorities
Joh 18:31

By sending him to Herod
Lu 23:7

By proposing to inflict a minor penalty
Lu 23:22

By directing attention to Barabbas
Mt 27:17

By a hypocritical ceremony
Mt 27:24