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Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial of Jesus and ultimately ordered his crucifixion.

The name Pilate means “armed with a dart”

MaleRulerNew Testament eraNew Testament6 books82 verses

Summary

A ruler in Rome living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Matthew 27:2; referred to as Pilate (Πιλᾶτος) or Pontius (Πόντιος).

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Pilate, Pontius

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 29 verses that refer to Pilate without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Matthew 27:2Πιλᾶτος · Pilate; Πόντιος · Pontius
    They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
  2. Matthew 27:13Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
  3. Matthew 27:14Referred to, not named
    But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
  4. Matthew 27:17Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
  5. Matthew 27:18Referred to, not named
    For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
  6. Matthew 27:19Referred to, not named
    While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
  7. Matthew 27:22Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
  8. Matthew 27:23Referred to, not named
    “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  9. Matthew 27:24Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
  10. Matthew 27:26Referred to, not named
    So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  11. Matthew 27:58Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
  12. Matthew 27:62Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
  13. Matthew 27:64Referred to, not named
    So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”
  14. Matthew 27:65Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
  15. Mark 15:1Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
  16. Mark 15:2Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  17. Mark 15:4Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
  18. Mark 15:5Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
  19. Mark 15:6Referred to, not named
    Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
  20. Mark 15:8Referred to, not named
    So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.
  21. Mark 15:9Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
  22. Mark 15:10Referred to, not named
    For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
  23. Mark 15:11Referred to, not named
    But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
  24. Mark 15:12Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
  25. Mark 15:13Referred to, not named
    And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
  26. Mark 15:14Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  27. Mark 15:15Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  28. Mark 15:43Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
  29. Mark 15:44Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.
  30. Mark 15:45Referred to, not named
    When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
  31. Luke 3:1Πιλᾶτος · Pilate; Πόντιος · Pontius
    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,
  32. Luke 13:1Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
  33. Luke 23:1Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
  34. Luke 23:3Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  35. Luke 23:4Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
  36. Luke 23:6Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
  37. Luke 23:7Referred to, not named
    And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
  38. Luke 23:11Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
  39. Luke 23:12Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
  40. Luke 23:13Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
  41. Luke 23:14Referred to, not named
    …and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
  42. Luke 23:15Referred to, not named
    Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
  43. Luke 23:16Referred to, not named
    Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
  44. Luke 23:18Referred to, not named
    But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
  45. Luke 23:20Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
  46. Luke 23:21Referred to, not named
    …but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
  47. Luke 23:22Referred to, not named
    A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
  48. Luke 23:24Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
  49. Luke 23:25Referred to, not named
    As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
  50. Luke 23:52Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
  51. John 18:29Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
  52. John 18:30Referred to, not named
    “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”
  53. John 18:31Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
  54. John 18:33Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
  55. John 18:34Referred to, not named
    “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”
  56. John 18:35Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
  57. John 18:37Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
  58. John 18:38Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
  59. John 18:39Referred to, not named
    But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
  60. John 19:1Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
  61. John 19:4Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  62. John 19:5Referred to, not named
    When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
  63. John 19:6Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  64. John 19:7Referred to, not named
    “We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”
  65. John 19:8Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,
  66. John 19:9Referred to, not named
    …and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
  67. John 19:10Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
  68. John 19:11Referred to, not named
    Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
  69. John 19:12Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
  70. John 19:13Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.
  71. John 19:14Referred to, not named
    It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
  72. John 19:15Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
  73. John 19:16Referred to, not named
    Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
  74. John 19:19Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  75. John 19:21Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”
  76. John 19:22Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”
  77. John 19:31Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
  78. John 19:38Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
  79. Acts 3:13Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.
  80. Acts 4:27Πιλᾶτος · Pilate; Πόντιος · Pontius
    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.
  81. Acts 13:28Πιλᾶτος · Pilate
    And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
  82. 1 Timothy 6:13Πιλᾶτος · Pilate; Πόντιος · Pontius
    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: