by admin | May 8, 2018 | Browse All, Monumental Inscriptions, Pontius Pilate, Stone
The New Testament refers to Pontius Pilate 60 times. Two of the references add the title “governor” to his name ( Matthew 27:2, and Luke 3:1). Historians, following Josephus, have generally added the rank of Procurator to his name when describing him, but this title...
by admin | May 8, 2018 | Browse All, Monumental Inscriptions, Pontius Pilate, Stone
Pontius Pilate was the fifth Roman governor of Judea, ruling the province under the supervision of the Legate of Syria and, through him, of the Emperor. He was the most famous of the governors because he was the one who presided over the trial and execution of...
