Pontius Pilate, a Roman ruler during the New Testament, is known for overseeing the trial of Jesus, mentioned in Matthew 27:2, Luke 3:1, Acts 4:27, and 1 Timothy 6:13.
About Pontius (Pilate)
Pilate served as the Roman governor of Judea from AD 26 to 36. Appointed by Emperor Tiberius, he is known for authorizing the crucifixion of Jesus and for maintaining Roman rule in the region.
See Ponitus Pilate.
Key References
They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
All Scripture References (4)
Matthew (1)
They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
Luke (1)
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Acts (1)
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
1 Timothy (1)
I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate: