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Probably connected with the Roman family of the PontiiPilate now proposed that as he and Herod had found no fault in him, they should release Jesus; and called "Pilate" from anticipating that they would consent to this proposal, he ascended the judgment-seat as if ready to ratify the Latin pileatus, idecision (Matt.e27:19)., "wearing But at this moment his wife (Claudia Procula) sent a message to him imploring him to have nothing to do with the pileus", which was the just person."cap or badge Pilate's feelings of a manumitted slaveperplexity and awe were deepened by this incident," as indicating that he was a "freedmanwhile the crowd vehemently cried out," or the descendant of one. He was the sixth in the order of the Roman procurators of Judea (A.D. 26-36). His headquarters were at CaesareaNot this man, but he frequently went up to Jerusalem[[Text:EBD:Barabbas|Barabbas]]. His reign extended over the period of the ministry of John the Baptist and of Jesus Christ" Pilate answered, in connection "What then shall I do with whose trial his name comes into prominent noticeJesus?" The fierce cry immediately followed. "Let him be crucified. " Pilate was a "typical Roman, apparently vexed, and not of the antiqueknowning what to do, simple stampsaid, "Why, what evil hath he done?" but of with yet fiercer fanaticism the imperial periodcrowd yelled out, a man not without some remains of the ancient Roman justice in his soul"Away with him! crucify him, yet pleasure-loving, imperiouscrucify him!" Pilate yielded, and corruptsent Jesus away to be scourged. He hated the Jews whom This scourging was usually inflicted by lictors; but as Pilate was only a procurator he ruledhad no lictor, and in times of irritation freely shed their bloodhence his soldiers inflicted this terrible punishment. They returned his hatred with cordialityThis done, the soldiers began to deride the sufferer, and accused they threw around him a purple robe, probably some old cast-off robe of every crimestate (Matt. 27:28; John 19:2), maladministration, crueltyand putting a reed in his right hand, and robbery. He visited Jerusalem as seldom as possible; fora crowd of thorns on his head, indeed, to one accustomed to bowed the pleasures of Romeknee before him in mockery, with its theatresand saluted him, bathssaying, games"Hail, King of the Jews!" They took also the reed and gay society, Jerusalem, smote him with its religiousness it on the head and ever-smouldering revoltface, was a dreary residence. When he did visit it he stayed and spat in the palace of Herod the Greathis face, it being common for the officers sent by Rome into conquered countries to occupy the palaces of the displaced sovereignsheaping upon him every indignity."
After his trial Pilate then led forth Jesus from within the [[Text:EBD:Praetorium|Praetorium]] (Matt. 27:27) before the Sanhedrinpeople, Jesus was brought to wearing the crown of thorns and the Roman procuratorpurple robe, Pilatesaying, who had come up to Jerusalem as usual to preserve order during "Behold the man!" But the Passoversight of Jesus, now scourged and was now residingcrowned and bleeding, perhaps, in only stirred their hatred the castle of Antoniamore, or it may be in Herod's palace. Pilate came forth from his palace and met the deputation from the Sanhedrinagain they cried out, who"Crucify him, in answer to his inquiry as to the nature of the accusation they had to prefer against Jesus, accused crucify him of being a !"malefactor." Pilate was not satisfied with and brought forth this, and they further accused additional charge against him (1) of sedition, (2) preventing the payment of the tribute that he professed to Caesar, and (3) of assuming be "the title [[Son of king (Luke 23:2)God]]. " Pilate now withdrew heard this accusation with Jesus into the palace (John 18:33) a superstitious awe, and examined taking him in private (37once more within the Praetorium,38); and then going out to the deputation still standing before the gateasked him, he declared that he could find "Whence art thou?" Jesus gave him no fault in Jesus (Luke 23:4)answer. This only aroused them to more furious clamourPilate was irritated by his continued silence, and they cried that he excited the populace "throughout all Jewrysaid, beginning from Galilee." When Pilate heard of Galilee, he sent the accused Knowest thou not that I have power to Herod Antipascrucify thee?" Jesus, who had jurisdiction over that provincewith calm dignity, thus hoping to escape answered the difficulty in which he found himself. But HerodRoman, with his men of war, set Jesus "Thou couldest have no power at noughtall against me, and sent him back again to Pilate, clad in a purple robe of mockery (23:11, 12)except it were given thee from above."
After this Pilate seemed more resolved than ever to let Jesus go. The crowd perceiving this cried out, "If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend." This settled the matter. He was afraid of being accused to the emperor. Calling for water, he washed his hands in the sight of the people, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of Eastons Bible Dictionary no longer has an entry under this just person." The mob, again scorning his scruples, cried, "His blood be on us, and on our children." Pilate was stung to the heart by their insults, and putting forth Jesus before them, said, "Shall I crucify your King?" The fatal moment had now come. They madly exclaimed, "We have no king but Caesar;" and now Jesus is given up to them, and led away to be crucifiedtitle.
By the direction of Pilate an inscription was placed, according to the Roman custom, over the cross, stating the crime for which he was crucified. Having ascertained from the centurion that he was dead, he gave up the body to Joseph of Arimathea to be buried. Pilate's name now disappears from the Gospel history. References to him, however, are found in the Acts of the Apostles (3:13; 4:27; 13:28), and in 1 Tim. 6:13. In A.D. 36 the governor of Syria brought serious accusations against Pilate, and he was banished to Vienne in Gaul, where, according to tradition, he committed suicide. {{returnto}} [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]]
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Probably connected with the Roman family of the Pontii, and called "Pilate" from the Latin pileatus, i.e., "wearing the pileus", which was the "cap or badge of a manumitted slave," as indicating that he was a "freedman," or the descendant of one. He was the sixth in the order of the Roman procurators of [[Text:EBD:Judea|Judea]] (A.D. 26-36). His headquarters were at [[Text:EBD:Caesarea|Caesarea]], but he frequently went up to [[Text:EBD:Jerusalem|Jerusalem]]. His reign extended over the period of the ministry of [[Text:EBD:John the Baptist|John the Baptist]] and of [[Text:EBD:Jesus Christ]], in connection with whose trial his name comes into prominent notice. Pilate was a "typical Roman, not of the antique, simple stamp, but of the imperial period, a man not without some remains of the ancient Roman justice in his soul, yet pleasure-loving, imperious, and corrupt. He hated the Jews whom he ruled, and in times of irritation freely shed their blood. They returned his hatred with cordiality, and accused him of every crime, maladministration, cruelty, and robbery. He visited Jerusalem as seldom as possible; for, indeed, to one accustomed to the pleasures of Rome, with its theatres, baths, games, and gay society, Jerusalem, with its religiousness and ever-smouldering revolt, was a dreary residence. When he did visit it he stayed in the palace of [[Herod the Great|Herod the Great]], it being common for the officers sent by Rome into conquered countries to occupy the palaces of the displaced sovereigns."
After his trial before the [[Text:EBD:Sanhedrin|Sanhedrin]], Jesus was brought to the Roman procurator, Pilate, who had come up to Jerusalem as usual to preserve order during the [[Text:EBD:Passover|Passover]], and was now residing, perhaps, in the castle of Antonia, or it may be in Herod's palace. Pilate came forth from his palace and met the deputation from the Sanhedrin, who, in answer to his inquiry as to the nature of the accusation they had to prefer against Jesus, accused him of being a "malefactor." Pilate was not satisfied with this, and they further accused him (1) of sedition, (2) preventing the payment of the tribute to [[Text:EBD:Caesar]], and (3) of assuming the title of king (Luke 23:2). Pilate now withdrew with Jesus into the palace (John 18:33) and examined him in private (37,38); and then going out to the deputation still standing before the gate, he declared that he could find no fault in Jesus (Luke 23:4). This only aroused them to more furious clamour, and they cried that he excited the populace "throughout all Jewry, beginning from [[Galilee|Galilee]]." When Pilate heard of Galilee, he sent the accused to [[Text:EBD:Antipas|Herod Antipas]], who had jurisdiction over that province, thus hoping to escape the difficulty in which he found himself. But Herod, with his men of war, set Jesus at nought, and sent him back again to Pilate, clad in a purple robe of mockery (23:11, 12).
After this Pilate now proposed that as he and Herod had found no fault in him, they should release seemed more resolved than ever to let Jesus; and anticipating that they would consent to this proposal, he ascended the judgment-seat as if ready to ratify the decision (Mattgo. 27:19). But at The crowd perceiving this moment his wife (Claudia Procula) sent a message to him imploring him to have nothing to do with the "just person." Pilate's feelings of perplexity and awe were deepened by this incident, while the crowd vehemently cried out, "Not If thou let this mango, but Barabbasthou art not Caesar's friend." Pilate answered, "What then shall I do with Jesus?" The fierce cry immediately followedThis settled the matter. "Let him be crucifiedHe was afraid of being accused to the emperor." PilateCalling for water, apparently vexedhe washed his hands in the sight of the people, and not knowning what to do, saidsaying, "WhyI am innocent of the blood of this just person." The mob, what evil hath he done?" but with yet fiercer fanaticism the crowd yelled outagain scorning his scruples, "Away with him! crucify himcried, crucify him!" Pilate yieldedHis blood be on us, and sent Jesus away to be scourgedon our children. This scourging was usually inflicted by lictors; but as " Pilate was only a procurator he had no lictor, and hence his soldiers inflicted this terrible punishment. This done, the soldiers began stung to deride the sufferer, and they threw around him a purple robe, probably some old cast-off robe of state (Matt. 27:28; John 19:2)heart by their insults, and putting a reed in his right hand, and a crowd of thorns on his head, bowed the knee forth Jesus before him in mockerythem, and saluted him, sayingsaid, "Hail, Shall I crucify your King of the Jews!?" The fatal moment had now come. They took also the reed madly exclaimed, "We have no king but Caesar;" and smote him with it on the head and facenow Jesus is given up to them, and spat in his face, heaping upon him every indignityled away to be crucified.
By the direction of Pilate then led forth Jesus from within an inscription was placed, according to the Praetorium (Matt. 27:27) before Roman custom, over the peoplecross, wearing stating the crown of thorns and crime for which he was crucified. Having ascertained from the purple robecenturion that he was dead, saying, "Behold he gave up the man!" But the sight body to Joseph of Jesus, Arimathea to be buried. Pilate's name now scourged and crowned and bleeding, only stirred their hatred disappears from the more, and again they cried out, "Crucify [[Text:EBD:Gospel]] history. References to him, crucify him!" and brought forth this additional charge against himhowever, that he professed to be "are found in the Son [[Acts of God." Pilate heard this accusation with a superstitious awethe Apostles]] (3:13; 4:27; 13:28), and taking him once more within in 1 Tim. 6:13. In A.D. 36 the Praetorium, asked him, "Whence art thou?" Jesus gave him no answer. governor of [[Syria|Syria]] brought serious accusations against Pilate was irritated by his continued silence, and said, "Knowest thou not that I have power he was banished to crucify thee?" JesusVienne in Gaul, with calm dignitywhere, answered the Romanaccording to tradition, "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from abovehe committed suicide."