Bible Question: I was wondering if they ever told the name of the wife of Ponchus Pilate? She tried to warn Pilate not to harm Jesus, and knew he was a holy man. I heard later that Pilate killed himself, but have never found that in the bible either. Could you let me know if this is in some other book not put in our bible? |
Bible Answer: Pontius Pilate [suicide ca. 38 CE] The best known Roman governor of Judea to later history because of his role in the accounts of Jesus' execution...The new emperor [Caligula] relieved Pilate of his command and exiled him to Gaul [Vienne-on-Rhone]. In good Roman military fashion, as one who had suffered defeat and public disgrace, he (Pilate) committed suicide. For references to Pilate outside the NT see: Josephus, Antiquities 18.35, 55-64, 85-89, 177; War 2.169-177; Philo, Embassy to Gaius 38; Tacitus, Annals 15.44. ____________________ http://ancienthistory.about.com/ |
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