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pilate Meaning
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pilate (n)
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
pilate Sentence Examples
- Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, washed his hands of responsibility for Jesus' death.
- Pilate hesitated before sentencing Jesus, as he believed him to be innocent.
- The crowd outside Pilate's palace demanded Jesus' crucifixion.
- Pilate's wife warned him against condemning Jesus, for she had a dream about him.
- Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the King of the Jews?"
- to which Jesus replied, "You have said so."
- Pilate had Jesus scourged and crowned with thorns before presenting him to the crowd.
- Pilate allowed Jesus to be crucified under pressure from the Jewish leaders.
- After Jesus' death, Pilate sealed his tomb with a large stone.
- Some believe that Pilate eventually converted to Christianity and was baptized by Peter.
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the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
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Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, washed his hands of responsibility for Jesus' death.
Pilate hesitated before sentencing Jesus, as he believed him to be innocent.
The crowd outside Pilate's palace demanded Jesus' crucifixion.
Pilate's wife warned him against condemning Jesus, for she had a dream about him.
