biography
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Pilate, Pontius
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Lat Pontius Pilatus
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pronunciation:
[ponshus]
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| Roman prefect of Judea. He was appointed by Tiberius in c.26, having charge of the state and the occupying military forces, but subordinate to the legate of Syria. Although based in Caesarea, he also resided in Jerusalem. He caused unrest by his use of Temple funds to build an aqueduct, by his temporary location of Roman standards in Jerusalem, and by his slaughter of Samaritans in 36 (for which he was recalled). His fame rests entirely on his role in the story of Jesus of Nazareth, permitting his execution by crucifixion at the prompting of the Jewish authorities. |
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