His first actions as a prosecutor in Judea almost ended in a blood bath. His orders were for Roman soldiers to be sent to Jerusalem. However, the flags they carried violated the first two of the Ten Commandments. The offended Jews protested in front of Pilate who planned ways of scaring them off. The Roman quelled the discontent by staging a collision. Pilate ordered his soldiers to draw their swords as soon as he brought the Jews into his palace.
His hopes were that they would flee. On the contrary, the Jews fell to their knees without trying to fight back or escape. As his primary task was to maintain peace among the population, Pilate receded. The truth is that Jesus was not the first Messiah to appear in Judea. There were others before him, with other new religious beliefs. The Romans knew about them and always followed them. The trial of Jesus began on the basis of accusations, sent by leading figures in society.
This proves that the aristocracy in Jerusalem had a finger in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. There are many different versions of the actual conviction of Christ. According to one, he was convicted on the very next day on the orders of Pilate. After the verdict, Pilate washed his hands and read a few prayers to the gods, which was common practice for Roman rulers to start the day. According to another, there were several trials before the actual conviction. More interestingly, it is said that Pilate almost agreed to release Jesus during one of the trials.
Other sources claim that Pilate believed that Jesus was innocent and even said it when they arrested him. According to other stories, Pilate did not embrace the truth that Jesus was innocent simply because he was too afraid for himself and his position in the Roman Empire. Little do we actually know about Pontius Pilate. However, what we do know, is that he existed and was the prefect of Judea at the time when Jesus was convicted and crucified.
It is all up to historians and archeologists to reveal the real truth behind one of the most important figures in human history. Knowing Jesus was innocent, Pilate tried on four occasions to free him. John 6. He was no stranger to persecuting the Jews, and yet he could not find fault with Jesus. Following a custom of Passover to release one prisoner, Pilate offered to free Jesus! Though these books are not on equal ground with Scripture, they can sometimes aid historical inquiry.
According to texts outside the Bible, she was highly influenced by the Jewish faith and was possibly a convert to Judaism. Ray Pritchard wrote. Photo by Ahmet Sali on Unsplash. What we know historically about Pilate would not predict his hesitation at the execution of a Jew.
He profoundly and outspokenly hated them. Pilate, a brutal leader, expressed compassion on Christ. Only God knows whether he was entangled in envy and authority, or possibly experiencing the very presence of God. The accusation made him curious. The profound effect of Jesus on Pilate and his wife is significant in the resurrection story.
Jesus came for all of us. Gentiles and Jews! God has the power to redeem any and all of our hearts. Neither Pilate nor his wife were of Jewish heritage, yet here they are playing a part in the greatest story of all time. But God meant it for good Genesis Could it be possible these two outsiders recognized Jesus more than the Jewish people who were supposed to know unequivocally who He was? The death and resurrection of Christ left a historical footprint in time and permanent freedom from sin for all those who embrace Jesus as Savior.
Pilate knew Christ was innocent but lacked the moral fiber to face the mob with a verdict against their wishes. So Caiaphas turned Jesus over to Pontius Pilate, who held power as governor to carry out a death sentence.
Caiaphas tried to convince Pilate that Jesus was a threat to Roman stability and had to die to prevent a rebellion. Caiaphas owed his position to Rome and had a good working relationship with Pilate. Both he and Pilate wanted to keep the peace, especially in a crowded city at Passover. Since there was no set legal precedent for a case such as Jesus, it was up to Pilate as governor to decide how to handle the situation and what sentence to enforce.
Pilate likely saw Jesus as a troublemaker. He ordered Jesus to be crucified under the ironic and sarcastically mocking title "King of the Jews. Pilate was assigned to collect taxes, oversee building projects, and keep law and order. He maintained peace through brute force and subtle negotiation.
Pontius Pilate's predecessor, Valerius Gratus, went through three high priests before he found one to his liking: Joseph Caiaphas. Pilate retained Caiaphas, who apparently knew how to cooperate with the Roman overseers.
Pontius Pilate was probably a successful soldier before he received this appointment through patronage. In the gospels, he is portrayed as finding no fault with Jesus and symbolically washes his hands of the matter. Pilate was afraid of the Sanhedrin and a possible riot. He knew Jesus was innocent of the charges against him yet gave in to the crowd and had Jesus crucified anyway. What is popular is not always right, and what is right is not always popular. Pontius Pilate sacrificed an innocent man to avoid problems for himself.
Disobeying God to go along with the crowd is a very serious matter. As Christians, we must be prepared to take a stand for God's laws. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
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